Airbus Is Filling an 8,000 Airplane Backlog Amid Strong Demand
Photo Credit: Jeff Knittel, Airbus Americas Inc. Chairman and CEO, speaking on stage at Skift Aviation Forum in Fort Worth, TX, November 2023. Skift
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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
