Airbus Expected To Maintain Parity With Boeing

Airbus has gained parity with Boeing in commercial aviation over the last decade – a situation that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, according to a new report by Air Insight. Mr Arvai, co-author of the report, stated, “If Boeing continues to stumble with the 787 program and Airbus has learned its lessons from the A380 and succeeds in delivering the A350 on time, Airbus could leapfrog Boeing into a position of market leadership – but Airbus must deliver the A350 on-time to take strategic advantage, which is not an easy task.”

The report, Airbus: Market Analysis and Outlook, is the collaboration of three leading industry consultants and analysts: Ernest Arvai of The Arvai Group, Addison Schonland of Innovation Analysis Group and a third consultant who wishes to remain unidentified.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Airbus commercial aircraft programs, the A400M and the KC-30 tanker, plus a number of critical issues facing Airbus in its competitive battle with Boeing for supremacy.

“Airbus will rely on strong performance of its A320 and A330 families to counter losses on the A380 and A400M programs while it funds the A350 program,” said Mr Schonland. “We believe the A400M contract will be modified and reduce the financial burden on Airbus from this program now in its 27th year of development.” We also believe that Airbus will win at least a share of the USAF tanker program in the next competition.”