By November 2018, Airbus was hiring in Toulouse and Madrid to develop a re-engined A350neo. Although its launch is not guaranteed, it would be delivered in the mid-2020s, after the A321XLR and a stretched A320neo "plus", potentially competing with the Boeing New Midsize Airplane. Service...
The 787-8 is unique in offering a fairly low capacity but an incredibly long range, and Airbus doesn’t have a direct competitor to that. In terms of size, the 787-8 is most comparable to the A330-900neo, except that jet doesn’t have the range of the 787. All Nippon Airways Boei...
Gone are the traditional Airbus wingtip fences, to be replaced with a sabre like point taking up the outer 4.4 meters (14 feet) of the wing. The high-lift trailing edge of the wing uses the same hinge system as the A380 with spoilers covering the gap created when flaps are extended. T...
I mean, if everyone is getting jumpy about the true value of running a 400+ VLA, coming down a size to the A350-1000, -900 looks like a pretty safe option. What’s the betting that RR push out an Advance or Ultrafan on A350 ASAP too? That’d be pretty transformational. Reply ...
Although the A380 was initially anticipated to replace existing Airbus aircraft, it faced challenges due to its enormous size and associated high operating costs. Despite its capacity to accommodate large numbers of passengers, the A380’s potential inefficiency when operating with empty seats can imp...