Boeing
The Boeing company performed very well at the airshow, receiving the greatest number of orders and commitments to purchase the aircraft despite the fact that the aircraft manufacturer had previously faced criticism for the Boeing 737 Max, but after the aircraft returned to commercial service, few airlines still consider the Boeing 737 Max for their airlines. Boeing has three significant airlines in the pipeline with production halts owing to clarification and certifications: the Boeing 737-10 max and the Boeing 787, as well as the Boeing 777x, which is in experimentation phase. With all of the challenges and successes, Boeing is poised to challenge the market with great confidence. The lengthy wait has finally come to an end. Since the Farnborough airshow, the company’s reputation has improved and demand has returned to pre-show levels.
Boeing received the following Orders.
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA recommitment to purchase QTY 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
- Aviation Capital Group Announce Order for QTY 12 - 737-8 Jets
- 777 Partners Announce Order for QTY 66 - 737 MAX jets
- Qatar Airways Finalize Order for QTY - 25 737 MAX aircraft
- Saltchuk Aviation Announce Order for QTY 4 - 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters.
- Azerbaijan Airlines to Expand its Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet, Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Purchase Four More Airplanes
- BBAM Orders QTY 9 More 737-800 BCF
- AerCap - Adds Five Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s to Its Fleet
- Air company Armenia and Georgian Airlines increase capacity with QTY 4 - 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters.
- All Nippon Airways (ANA), held a signing ceremony to formalize an order for QTY 20 - 737-8 airplanes, with 10 options in addition to the airline’s selection of the new 777-8 Freighter.
- Delta Orders QTY 100 - 737-10s with options for 30 more aircraft
Airbus
Airbus launched a number of technologies at airshows. Airbus displayed its best-selling aircraft, the A320 Neo and the A350, as well as other products. Airbus recent legal dispute with Qatar Airways has had a negative influence on the aircraft market. Qatar Airlines has picked the Boeing 737 Max aircraft after cancelling an order for Airbus A320 aircraft. Aside from that, Airbus has received a good number of orders for A320 aircraft from regular clients. Airbus also showcased the Airbus A350 ITA airlines exceptional cabin interiors, which were the show’s highlight. Airbus is continuing to develop the Airbus A350 to the next level; as of today, it is the best and most successful aircraft, providing good competition to Boeing aircraft.
Airbus received the following Orders.
- LATAM Airlines Ordered QTY 17 - A321neo, endorses A321XLR
- easyJet confirms order for additional QTY 56 - A320neo Family jets
- Delta Air Lines Ordered QTY 12 - A220-300 aircraft
Boeing's success at Farnborough was an important step in the right direction. However, Airbus recorded 259 net firm orders in the first half of the year, besting Boeing's 205. So even after signing up far more orders in Farnborough, Boeing only has a modest lead on a year-to-date basis. Moreover, Airbus received commitments for a total of 292 jets from several large Chinese airlines just a few weeks before the show. If those are firmed up later this year, Boeing will face an uphill battle to maintain its lead in the 2022 order race.
It is important to note that Airbus has thousands more orders in its backlog than Boeing, with narrow-body jets accounting for the full disparity. Boeing is nowhere close to parity with Airbus, and this won't change anytime soon.