Opinion: Why Airbus And Boeing Must Develop New Widebodies

engine of Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner with Airbus A350 XWB in background
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The arrival of twin-aisle passenger aircraft changed the world a half-century ago, but widebodies seem to have fallen out of favor in recent years. Both Airbus and Boeing are signaling that they do not plan to introduce new widebody aircraft in the next 10-20 years. The consequences of such inaction...

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