LONDON (AP) – European aircraft manufacturer Airbus plans to showcase its newest passenger jet with daily air shows during one of the world’s largest aviation trade shows. But an ongoing problem of safety and productivity has arisen Boeing’s rival to maintain a low level of Farnborough International Air Show.
The an angry American company does not bring aircraft that will take part in the air show at the event which will start on Monday near London. Before opening the program, the company said it remains focused on satisfying the concerns of US regulators and “meeting our customer commitments” rather than selling more planes.
Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Pope said Boeing is focused on the “predictable supply” of aircraft to airline customers, and to address its concerns. 737 Max jets return to 38 per month.
“This is a revolutionary change. And you all know that we have reduced our factories significantly to make that change,” Pope, who is also the chief executive of Boeing’s commercial aircraft division, told reporters Sunday .
Farnsborough Expoheld every year respectively and Paris Air ShowIt is typically a place for airlines to showcase their latest technological developments and for manufacturers to call confusion of instructions for new passenger, cargo and military aircraft. Organizers expect about 1,500 exhibitors from 42 countries and 80,000 visitors during the week-long event.
Boeing’s reduced presence at this year’s show highlights its ongoing problems.
Boeing Global President Brendan Nelson said in a press release that the company has “reduced our commercial aircraft and air show schedule, and will focus on new technologies, safety, security and service solution.”
The company has been floundering ever since the doorbell went off of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 during a flight earlier this year, rekindling safety fears that had subsided after two plane crashes. Many jets in 2018 and 2019 killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
An explosion of the panel, along with a series of current and former employees comes first alleging quality control failures and retaliation against whistleblowers, led to a new government review. The Justice Department has reopened a criminal fraud charge against Boeing in connection with the fatal accidents. Boeing agreed accuse this month as part of an agreement that calls for an independent auditor to oversee the company’s obligations.
Boeing’s leadership is in turmoil as it searches for a successor CEO David Calhoun, who steps down at the end of the year. Calhoun apologized to the relatives of the accident victims during the eating food from US senators last month on the company’s safety record.
“Hopefully, the new CEO next year will improve that horrible situation, but until then, people are focused around the cars and doing everything they can to keep the company running.” ,” said Richard Aboulafia, a longtime aviation analyst and current. consultant at AeroDynamic Advisory. “It’s a tragedy and a shame, but hopefully this air show will be remembered as darkness before dawn.”
“Boeing’s customers have been very supportive,” said Pope, Calhoun’s likely successor. But “it has not removed the fact that we are sorry for them. And we have affected their business. ”
“We are a sustainable company,” he said.
While Airbus will take part in the air show above the city of Farnborough with its new A321XLR passenger jet, Boeing will not have passenger jets flying for the air show crowds though it will they have one of its F-15 fighter jets. . That is different from the last show in 2022, when the American company presented the latest models of its 777 and 737 Max planes with press trips and airplanes.
The so-called static truck-mounted aircraft displays are also a major draw for air show attendees. Airbus will have three of its passenger jets on the ground, with its airline customers, while Boeing will have just one, a 787 from Qatar Airways.
Aviation analyst John Strickland of JLS Consulting said: “In most cases, they will be out in force, taking every opportunity to advertise and fly.
This time, Boeing “must be seen as more aggrieved, that they are focused on safety, getting their house in order, getting back to winning trust and respect as a reliable manufacturer of safe, reliable airplanes.” driven by business,” Strickland. said.
Although its wings are closed and reduce production after Alaska Airlines incident, Boeing was still able to generate new deals for mass jets. Korean Air intends to buy 20 777s and 20 787 Dreamliners while Japan Airlines has agreed to order 10 787s, with each deal including options for 10 more Dreamliners, Boeing said. The increased demand for air travel after the coronavirus pandemic means that commercial airlines are desperate for more aircraft, with Boeing and Airbus having a duopoly in the market.
Both manufacturers are already flooded lagging trust of orders that will take years to cancel. Boeing’s monthly order numbers, however, they have fallen, allowing Airbus to quietly build its sales lead. The Toulouse, France-based company is developing the A321XLR, a fuel-efficient aircraft that is gaining attention from airlines because it will allow them to fly narrow-body jets on long-haul flights.
The model is behind schedule but is expected to receive certification later this year and has already collected more than 500 orders, including from American Airlines and Air Canada.
Also in Farnborough, air taxis, including Boeing’s Wisk Aero, will display electric planes that may soon take to the skies, although none will be taking demonstration flights. Several companies are working on vertical takeoff planes, pitching them as a sustainable form of transportation for densely populated cities or areas with public transportation networks. many.
In a possible sign that air taxis are getting closer to reality, German firm Lilium announced an agreement last week to sell Saudia Group’s aviation group, which owns the property. The country of Saudi Arabia National carrier, 50 planes for an undisclosed amount, and the first will be delivered in 2026.
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