Strong international participation follows the total reopening of borders following Covid-19.
China’s C919 jet makes its debut in Singapore during a test flight on the air show
China’s C919 jet makes its debut in Singapore during a test flight on the air show
“As a result, as I look to 2023, I see an industry that I believe is very similar in shape and size to what we saw in 2019.” IATA Director General Willie Walsh said at Monday’s pre-show summit. “So I think in the future we should expect that we will stop referring to 2019 and start looking at the industry in a normal way.”
But major suppliers, aircraft manufacturers and engine makers are struggling to maintain up with a rebound in demand after a pointy economic downturn in the course of the pandemic led to job losses, transportation disruptions and skills shortages across the industry.
Could Boeing 737’s problems increase Airbus’ advantage in Asia and support the Chinese company Comac?
Could Boeing 737’s problems increase Airbus’ advantage in Asia and support the Chinese company Comac?
This month, Airbus announced an additional delay within the entry into service of its A321XLR long-range single-aisle jet into the third quarter from the second quarter. Suppliers said Airbus was producing about 50 A320neo family planes a month, compared with a production plan of 58 by the top of 2023.
Production problems are delaying airlines’ ability to switch older jets with more fuel-efficient models because the industry looks to succeed in its goal of “net zero emissions” by 2050.
Airlines also wish to buy as much sustainable jet fuel as possible to cut back carbon emissions, despite the fact that it costs as much as five times greater than conventional jet fuel.
