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Introduction

June 25, 2018, © Leeham News: Little in the way of excitement is expected at the Farnborough Air Show next month.

There won’t be any launch of the oft-talked about Boeing New Midmarket Aircraft (NMA, aka 797).

Airbus continues to be coy about its response to the NMA. Studies about an A321neo Plus or Plus-Plus have been talked about almost as long as Boeing has been discussing the NMA. More recently, now there’s talk of an A321 XLR.

Summary

• Expectations for incremental airplane orders at the show should be low.
• No NMA program launch.
• Doubtful if Airbus launches A321neo enhancements.
• Airbus-C Series makes its debut—but to what end?
• Mitsubishi to showcase MRJ.
• Bombardier renews emphasis on Q400, CRJ.
• Embraer looks for order boost.