Summary

  • 2024 has been a rough start for both Boeing and Airbus, with the former facing a near-death accident involving a Boeing 737 MAX 9 and Lufthansa Cargo grounding two Airbus A321s after spotting cracks in the fuselage.
  • In 2023, Airbus was, for the fifth year in a row, the most successful of the aircraft manufacturer duopoly, with 753 delivers compared to Boeing's 528.
  • Airbus' most popular aircraft design is the Airbus A320 family, led by the Airbus A320ceo. The A330 follows, together with the A350, A220 and the A380.