Is Boeing falling behind Airbus?

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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It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.

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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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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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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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The latest problem comes as Boeing has been under intense scrutiny since two accidents in 2018 and 2019 involving its 737 Max planes killed 346 people. Authorities said the accidents were triggered by design flaws in its flight control software.

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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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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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The Airbus A380 is one of the most technologically advanced aircraft in the world. Since its introduction in 2005, the A380 has become an iconic symbol of modern air travel and has been hailed as the world's most efficient and safest aircraft.

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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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