Skift Take
The tallest order Airbus has ever faced is making planes more sustainable. But a top Airbus exec is optimistic.
Airbus is racing to meet strong global demand — with the aim of delivering 720 planes this year. But in the long run, it will have to fight for share because of a growing rivalry with China's manufacturers.
"We have a huge backlog, 8,000 airplanes at this point — and goes into the future," said Airbus Americas Chairman and CEO Jeff Knittel. “Demand is exceptionally strong, both on single aisle and widebody.”
Knittel — speaking at the Skift Aviation Forum in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday — attributed the demand to industry growth and shorter replacem