While passenger Airbus A310s may be a rare sight in the skies today, a handful of the widebody aircraft are still in operation with governments and heads of state across the world. Spain’s King Felipe VI is just one example, flying regularly in an A310 proudly emblazoned with the words “Reino de Espaa” (Kingdom of Spain). Who are the others?
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Was Airbus Acquiring The A220 A Mistake?
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- March 24, 2025
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As noted by Reuters in 2021, Airbus at the time had yet to secure low-enough prices for many of the plane’s components to push the A220 project convincingly into the black. This has presented a dilemma for Airbus as producing each new aircraft at high costs simply leads to more losses.So, should Airbus have stayed away from the CSeries? Does it regret acquiring the aircraft? We take a look at the pros and cons of Airbus’ move, for today’s video!