In Trouble Before The Pandemic, Widebodies Will Remain Problematic

Jens Flottau Guy Norris Sean Broderick December 18, 2020
Airbus A350-1000
British Airways has ordered 18 Airbus A350-1000s to replace its larger Boeing 747-400s.
Credit: F. Lancelot/Airbus
The widebody market had been slow for years even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Airbus had to terminate the A380 program, and Boeing will end the 747 soon. The current crisis has made an already difficult market even worse for the two manufacturers, threatening the viability of programs and...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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