Airbus heavylift airline demise raises questions over solidity of business plan
The sudden demise of Airbus’s relatively short-lived cargo airline specialising in outsize shipments, Airbus Beluga ...
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By Alex Lennane
Boeing has, almost uncontested, ruled the world of widebody freighters in recent years, but rival Airbus is finally stepping up.
And this is happening at a time when Boeing is at something of a disadvantage.
New CORSIA environmental rules mean that aircraft not meeting new standards can no longer be produced from 2028 – likely to impact manufacture of 777-300 and 767-200 freighters, according to one aircraft insider.
Boeing is, instead, planning a 777X freighter, but this remains at the discussion phase, following ...
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