{"id":114247,"date":"2021-07-29T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=114247"},"modified":"2021-07-29T23:11:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T23:11:25","slug":"airbus-challenges-boeing-cargo-dominance-with-a350-freighter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2021\/07\/airbus-challenges-boeing-cargo-dominance-with-a350-freighter.html","title":{"rendered":"Airbus challenges Boeing cargo dominance with A350 freighter."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Europe\u2019s Airbus took aim at one of Boeing\u2019s most profitable strongholds on Thursday with plans for a freighter version of its A350 passenger jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbus said its board had backed an A350 freighter to enter service in 2025, but did not announce customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/em><\/strong>Airbus delivers first A350 from its completion & delivery centre in China.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe we have a very promising aircraft,\u201d Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said after unveiling better-than-expected half-year results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move is seen as certain to trigger a response after Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun on Wednesday listed developments including, \u201cI hope in the relatively near term\u201d, a freighter version of the 777X, Reuters <\/a>reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/em><\/strong>Airbus launches MATe Suite, a platform for remote pilot training.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 777X is set to be the world\u2019s largest twin-engined passenger jet but its development has been delayed by tightening safety certification standards and weak passenger demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbus has for months been informally canvassing support for an A350 freighter to be added to the smaller A330 freighter, whose sales have failed to keep up with the mid-sized 767 workhorse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbus hopes the arrival of the world\u2019s first lightweight carbon-fibre freighter will provide an opening as tougher emission standards, restricting deliveries of existing 767 and 777 freighters, enter force in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday\u2019s announcement formally begins a race to sign up buyers ranging from express and logistics firms like FedEx and UPS to freight-minded Asian airlines or dedicated cargo carriers led by Luxembourg\u2019s Cargolux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At stake is Boeing\u2019s dominance of a lucrative but volatile corner of the jet market in which freighters can fetch higher prices than passenger equivalents, according to market sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry sources said the A350 freighter would carry 109 tonnes compared with the projected 115-117 tonne capacity of the 777X version, though Boeing has yet to finalise any plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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