Boeing’s Decision on New Jet Is Critical in Rivalry With Airbus
- U.S. planemaker seen mulling choice between NMA, 737 successor
- Unveiling of A321XLR would add to pressure at Paris Air Show
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Boeing Co. is coming to this year’s Paris Air Show with some hard choices that will go far in determining who comes out on top in the jetliner duopoly it shares with Airbus SE.
Reeling from the grounding of its most important aircraft in the wake of two deadly crashes, Boeing needs to reconsider its timeline and strategy for new models. Piling on pressure is Airbus’s likely unveiling of a long-range variant of its A321 model, potentially siphoning off more business from its U.S. rival in the increasingly important market for midrange planes.