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Airbus plans to establish a sprawling service centre in China as the Toulose-based aerospace manufacturer looks to secure a larger share of the fast-growing aviation market while trade tensions between Beijing and Washington continue to affect sales of rival Boeing. Dubbed a “life cycle” service centre for aircraft, the 690,000-square-metre facility will be roughly the size of 100 football pitches. Airbus and Tarmac Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Chengdu, the capital of southwestern Sichuan province, to develop the centre. It will cover parking, storage, maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services for various types...
