Airbus Widebody Range Reviewed

Airbus starts 2026 in good shape. Its single-aisle models sell as fast as Airbus can deliver. Moreover, the A321neo family is now the industry’s runaway best seller.  It still has no competitor and may continue to benefit from its monopoly position for another year.

In the widebody segment, though, Airbus

faces competition from Boeing.  While the 777-9 has yet to be certified and remains years behind schedule, the 787 family offers prodigious competition.  Despite 787 program hiccups, operators order the aircraft because of its excellent payload/range capabilities.  Boeing bet the 787 would beat the A380, and they turned out to be right.