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Airbus aims to overtake Boeing’s widebodied lead

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Airbus is planning a ‘stretch’ version of its A350-1000.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 14 Feb 2026

Airbus has outlined how it plans to turn its dominance in narrow-bodied jets to the widebodied sector as well. The new chief executive of its commercial aircraft division, Lars Wagner, said Airbus was targeting a rate of 12 A350s a month by 2028 to cater for the surge in demand.

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Nevil Gibson Sat, 14 Feb 2026
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