Farnborough Show Focuses on Established Planes on Backlog
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Airbus Group NV and Boeing Co. will push upgraded versions of established jetliners as they compete for orders at the Farnborough Air Show, with demand for all-new models dulled by waiting times that already stretch for years.
Airbus is poised to pitch a re-engined version of the 20-year-old A330 wide-body at next week’s expo, bolstered by record orders for the revamped A320 short-haul jet announced in 2011. Boeing is beefing up the backlog for refreshed long-haul 777, with souped up power plants and an all-composite wing.