Boeing does not believe the arrival of the extra-long-range Airbus A321XLR will eat into its widebody sales.

Qatar Airways will initially fly its new QSuite Next Gen business-class product on a planned fleet of Boeing 777X aircraft, followed by the Airbus A350.

Regional aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada has been seeking airline feedback on its future strategy for the Dash 8 turboprop program.

The LCC has expressed “extreme disappointment” at the latest delays, saying the lack of new aircraft has “significantly impacted” its expansion plans.

Airbus will stay focused on its own goals and standards as its US rival, Boeing, works through its commercial aircraft production problems.

Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer said 98% of the company’s suppliers were delivering on time, despite specific disruptions to the supply chain.

Airbus and ACI World have agreed to work together to support the move towards sustainable aviation.

Boeing has kicked off its presence at Farnborough with an order by National Airlines.