Boeing and Airbus in new battle for cargo conversions

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By Alex Lennane

05/10/2015

Airbus and Boeing are engaged on a new battlefront: the narrowbody conversion sector. While Boeing, which has not yet signed-off on the programme, has a commitment from China’s YTO Airlines for converted 737-800s, Airbus appears to have revived plans for A320 and A321 conversions. With a new supply of aircraft, and new demand in the domestic express sector, this is likely to be a lively new market in the future.

And in other Boeing news, it would seem the manufacturer would ...

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