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Introduction

Feb. 5, 2018, © Leeham Co.: This will be an important year for wide-body sales in commercial aviation.

It would be overstating to say 2018 will be a pivotal year for wide-body airplanes, but there should be some important developments.

Summary

• Boeing may—or may not—launch the twin-aisle New Midrange Aircraft this year.
• Sales of the 777X remain stalled.
• Sales of the A330neo remain stalled.
• Airbus must decide whether to boost the production rate of the A350.