Overview

• Airbus and Boeing aim to increase production of next-generation jets to 100 units per month, doubling current rates.
• Both companies are exploring thermoplastics, which can be reshaped and welded, to reduce manufacturing time and weight.
• Composites, widely used in larger jets, are being adapted for smaller aircraft to improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
• Challenges include supply chain constraints, certification hurdles, and the adoption of new production techniques like resin infusion.
• Despite production ambitions, neither company plans to launch new aircraft models in the near term, focusing instead on long-term R&D.