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Oct. 29, 2018, © Leeham Co.: Airbus faces a key disadvantage when it comes to winning current wide-body campaigns against Boeing.
The disadvantage is entirely out of its control.
It’s not about whether the A330neo or A350 vs the 787 economics are out of kilter. They’re not.
It’s about the engines, LNC is told by multiple market sources. Specifically Rolls-Royce engines, which exclusively power the Airbus wide-bodies.
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Category: Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, GE Aviation, Premium, Rolls-Royce
Tags: 777-9, 787, A330neo, Airbus, Boeing, GE Aviation, GEnx, Lufthansa, Rolls-Royce, Trent 1000, Trent XWB