Airbus Blames Pratt For Slower Ramp-Up, Embraces Two-Fighter Idea

Airbus A320 aircraft on the final assembly line

Airbus is moderating its A320 production ramp-up, given low Pratt & Whitney engine deliveries.

Credit: Airbus
Ever since Airbus announced its ambitious plan to build 75 A320neo-family aircraft per month, it faced this counterargument: Demand may be there to sustain that level of production, but the supply chain will not be able to cope. As it turned out, the doubters in the industry and finance had reason...
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