What will be the next Airbus plane?

What will be the next Airbus plane? Airbus said its highly-anticipated A321XLR is still on track to enter commercial service in 2024. The XLR will fly 800 miles farther than its A321LR predecessor — and carry more people. The plane has been purchased by more than 25 airlines and is expected to open new narrowbody routes.

What plane is Boeing discontinuing?

Since its first commercial flight in 1970, Boeing 's 747 jumbo jet has flown more than 3.5 billion passengers. The double-decker plane made air travel way more affordable for millions of people around the globe.

Will there be flying cars in 2050?

While it's probably unlikely that most cars will be airborne by 2050, the technology will almost certainly be there. Morgan Stanley has predicted that the flying vehicle industry could be worth $1.5 by 2040.

Who sells more Airbus or Boeing?

In total, Airbus delivered 676 aircraft in 2022, while Boeing delivered 480.

Can pilots fly both Boeing and Airbus?

With these significant differences in flight control systems, conversion training is required for an Airbus pilot to fly a Boeing aircraft, or vice versa.

What is the biggest plane in 2023?

What will Airbus replace the A380 with?

In February 2019, Airbus announced it would end A380 production by 2021, after its main customer, Emirates, agreed to drop an order for 39 of the aircraft, replacing it with 40 A330-900s and 30 A350-900s.

How long can a plane fly years?

On average, an aircraft is operable for about 30 years before it has to be retired. A Boeing 747 can endure about 35,000 pressurization cycles and flights—roughly 135,000 to 165,000 flight hours—before metal fatigue sets in. 747s are retired after approximately 27 years of service.

Is Airbus safer than Boeing?

It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.

Where will aviation be in 10 years?

Over the next 10 years, the worldwide commercial aircraft fleet will grow 3.3% annually from 29,000 to 42,000, notwithstanding the ongoing geopolitical and supply chain challenges impacting Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) production rates, according to Alton Aviation Consultancy.