Airbus plans to introduce new narrow-body models in 2016, a move that led ILFC to write down the value of its older A320-family fleet by $602 million last month. ❋ Doug Cameron (2011)
Though it has a young fleet, the business faces intensifying competition from rivals active in the same sweet spot, renting popular narrow-body aircraft from Boeing Co. and the Airbus unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. ❋ Marietta Cauchi (2012)
Meanwhile, competition in the narrow-body jet market is clearly intensifying. ❋ Liam Denning (2011)
Just last month AirAsia announced a deal worth $18.2 billion at list prices for 200 A320neo planes while AMR Corp's American Airlines, previously an all-Boeing customer, ordered 260 narrow-body A320 planes. ❋ Reuters (2011)
The two companies plan to work together in a new venture that will develop engines for future narrow-body aircraft using Pratt's geared turbofan technology. ❋ Kate Linebaugh (2011)
Jim Albaugh , chief executive of Boeing's commercial airplane unit, discussed the 737 decision at a news conference in Texas on Wednesday announcing American Airlines' massive order for 460 new narrow-body jets. ❋ Peter Sanders (2011)
Boeing said it expects the new version of the narrow-body 737 to burn 16% less fuel than Airbus's current offering and 4% less than the A320neo. ❋ David Kesmodel (2011)
Mr. Albaugh said Boeing is still working on the design of the 737 MAX but has settled on a fan diameter of 68 inches 173 centimeters for the LEAP-1B engines that CFM International will make for the narrow-body jet. ❋ David Kesmodel (2011)
Mr. McNerney spent significant time on the earnings call explaining the rationale behind the company's decision to upgrade its best-selling 737 narrow-body jet, rather than develop an all-new model. ❋ Peter Sanders (2011)
Both United Continental Holdings Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. are shopping for new narrow-body jets and now have a more level playing field to choose from. ❋ Peter Sanders (2011)
The Montreal-based plane and train maker has 133 firm orders for its new CSeries narrow-body jetliner so far. ❋ Caroline Van Hasselt (2011)
Qantas said that from Monday it will ground four narrow-body Boeing 737s out of its fleet of 54 and one wide-body Boeing 767 out of a fleet of 25 because demand for maintenance has outstripped what it can supply. ❋ Ross Kelly (2011)
But within the past few months, Airbus presented American with an attractive offer on its narrow-body jets and the airline then surprised Boeing with the Airbus offer in hand, according to people familiar with the details of the negotiations. ❋ Peter Sanders (2011)
Airbus has scored resounding victories over Boeing with its narrow-body A320neo aircraft, taking a commanding lead in the single-aisle market once dominated by Boeing's 737 family. ❋ Reuters (2011)
Though rival plane-maker Airbus has announced hundreds of orders for its revamped A320neo narrow-body jet, the UTair order is a solid win for Boeing even as it debates the future of its 737 program. ❋ Peter Sanders (2011)
The company has previously said that it is in serious talks with a "handful" of customers, and sees tremendous potential for the narrow-body aircraft in China. ❋ Caroline Van Hasselt (2011)
"It's unclear what the next Boeing narrow-body will be made of," said Michael Bacal , Hexcel spokesman. ❋ Robert Guy Matthews (2011)
One of the customers is AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, which helped steer Boeing toward a new-engine version when it placed a big order of narrow-body jets earlier this year with both Boeing and Airbus. ❋ David Kesmodel (2011)
By putting off a decision on a new aircraft to replace its 737 narrow-body jet family, it allowed EADS 's Airbus to steal last month's Paris air show with the Neo, a version of its rival A320 sporting new, less-thirsty engines. ❋ Liam Denning (2011)
On an earnings call Thursday, Bombardier Chief Executive Pierre Beaudoin said the company is aiming for delivery of its new CSeries narrow-body jetliner in late 2013. ❋ Caroline Van Hasselt (2011)
