Boeing Dominates 2023 Dubai Airshow with Massive Emirates Order
Airbus Faces Criticism and Underperforms Amid Concerns Over Rolls-Royce Engines
- Boeing outperformed Airbus at the 2023 Dubai Airshow, securing 295 aircraft orders compared to Airbus's 86.
- Emirates Airline placed a massive order for 95 Boeing 777 wide-body jets, valued at $52 billion, and an $11 billion order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
- Airbus faced criticism over the cost and performance of its Rolls-Royce engines, which contributed to its underperformance at the airshow.
- Emirates ordered 15 Airbus A350-900 jets, a smaller purchase than anticipated, due to concerns over the Rolls-Royce engines.
- Boeing's orders at the Dubai Airshow are nearly three times higher than its total orders from the 2021 event.