Why Might The World’s Longest-Range Airliner Have Boeing Worried?

The two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, Airbus andBoeing, compete to gain market share when it comes to aircraft sold and the type of aircraft produced, which is influenced by airlines’ needs. In the past decade, the need for mostlong-haul operators has been for an efficient long-range aircraft, suited for point-to-point operations. To cater to this demand, Airbus devised the A350 program, while Boeing launched the 787.