Is Airbus in trouble?

Airbus is struggling with global supply chain issues for engines and other critical parts. Airbus is reportedly planning to delay the delivery of some 2023 A320neo deliveries as the company grapples with global shortages.



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After delivering 64 new aircraft in March, Boeing slipped back to just 26 in April, falling well behind Airbus, which had 54 in the same month. Conversely, the company reported 34 gross orders, compared to Airbus with just five, although 29 of the 34 were for unidentified customers.

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US aviation major Boeing has delivered more jets in the first quarter of 2023 than its European rival Airbus, media reports said. US aviation major Boeing has delivered more jets in the first quarter of 2023 than its European rival Airbus, media reports said.

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Airbus emphasizes commonality across its aircraft models, meaning that pilots can more easily transition between different Airbus aircraft. This approach benefits airlines by reducing training time and costs. Boeing's aircraft, in contrast, have more variation in cockpit design and systems.

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In total, Airbus delivered 676 aircraft in 2022, while Boeing delivered 480.

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Hefty defense and space write-offs Boeing lost $149 million in the second quarter, or 25 cents per share, on revenue of $19.8 billion. That's down from a profit of $160 million in the same period last year, which was the last time Boeing showed a profit.

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There is no duopoly in the world fiercer or a rivalry as complex as Boeing vs. Airbus. Both firms have been around for decades, developing many of the aircraft that we love and have ushered in a new golden age of air travel.

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The top 10 safest airlines 2023
  • Qantas.
  • Air New Zealand.
  • Etihad Airways.
  • Qatar Airways.
  • Singapore Airlines.
  • TAP Air Portugal.
  • Emirates.
  • Alaska Airlines.


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The Safest Commercial Aircraft Models
  • Embraer ERJ: The Embraer ERJ family, including models such as the ERJ-130, ERJ-140, and ERJ-145, has an impeccable safety record. ...
  • Airbus A380: The Airbus A380, known as the largest commercial airplane, has never experienced a fatal crash.


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The Airbus A380 can reach speeds of more than 1,000 kilometres per hour! Now the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (907 km/h) and Boeing 777 (905 km/h) aren't that fast, but still three times faster than a Formula 1 racing car. See below the speeds of the most common aircraft on Schiphol.

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Emirates operates a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing wide-body aircraft and is one of the few airlines to operate an all-wide-body aircraft fleet (excluding Emirates Executive).

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