Cathay Pacific has been forced to scale back operations and defer deliveries, while Hong Kong Airlines has had to seek more funds to ensure its survival.
Airbus and Boeing are betting on increased narrowbody use for long-haul flying, which comes at the expense of larger models that once dominated the segment.
With more crowded airspace and growing pressure for environmentally friendly flightpaths, Thales sees computing power and connectivity as key in future FMS.
