Boeing clings to lead over Airbus in long-haul jets

Sounds like Boeing is doing better than clinging. And good for it, too. Besides Boeing's, I've only ever been on an A300 and a few MD-80s, and each one terrified me. I'd sooner wait for the Queen Mary II to make its annual port call before transiting in one of those again.

I can't remember seeing two large, legit companies engage in such open trash-talking.

As the famous saying in France goes: Si ce n'est pas un Airbus, je prends l'autobus (If it's not an Airbus, I'm taking the bus).

(I think Boeing made their own slogan recently as well. 'If it's not Boeing, I won't fly'... or something to that effect.)

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What if the French, Germans, British and the Dutch had continued independently instead of consolidating into Airbus?

With on-time deliveries of the 777-300ER and (mostly) 787 models, Boeing has done very well in the long-range market, mostly because airlines realize they don't need a plane as big as the A380 and because Airbus is still ramping up A350XWB production. Indeed, the range and fuel efficiency of the 777-300ER meant many airlines are replacing their obsolete 747-400's with the 777-300ER, while in the longer run the airlines will become customers for the 777X models due by 2020.

I think Boeing made their own slogan recently as well. 'If it's not Boeing, I won't fly'... or something to that effect.

I think it's 'If it's not Boeing, I'm not going'. Something like that anyway.

Demand for the A380 superjumbo has been dwindling. It's an excellent plane, but it only works for the right destinations, like the Emirates.

Boeing had a profit margin of 10.7% per order compared with 6% at Airbus. As the $ rises more Im guessing the Boeing profit margin will drop.

As the $ rises more Im guessing the Boeing profit margin will drop.

I imagine it would be just the opposite - margin would go up, even if sales/revenues declined.

I imagine it would be just the opposite - margin would go up, even if sales/revenues declined. that would be the case if Boeing only sold there planes in the US, but they have to compete with Airbus in Europe/Asia. higher $ means higher construction cost as most of there staff are inthe US. And now the Euro is expected to fall against the $ means Airbus labour cost will become more competitive compared to Boeing. Meaning cheaper plane prices and more sales