Opinion: Plunging Twin-Aisle Orders Spell Future Trouble

The world has a sudden twin-aisle overcapacity problem. Orders have fallen precipitously, and the number of parked twin-aisles is rising. In July, Boeing warned that 747-8 production might end—the same month in which Airbus announced plans to cut A380 output to one per month in 2018. Boeing 777...
Richard Aboulafia

Contributing columnist Richard Aboulafia is managing director at Aerodynamic Advisory. He is based in Washington.

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