As noted by Reuters in 2021, Airbus at the time had yet to secure low-enough prices for many of the plane’s components to push the A220 project convincingly into the black. This has presented a dilemma for Airbus as producing each new aircraft at high costs simply leads to more losses.So, should Airbus have stayed away from the CSeries? Does it regret acquiring the aircraft? We take a look at the pros and cons of Airbus’ move, for today’s video!
Category: Airbus A220
Video: Should The Airbus A220 Get A 2nd Engine Option?
the Airbus A220 has been having a pretty rough time staying out of the hangar and in the air where it belongs. Yes, we can be grateful that it has thus far managed to avoid the same levels of bad publicity and disaster as the Boeing 737 MAX, but A220 operators around the world are most definitely experiencing challenges with the type. This has very little to do with the avionics and airframe design, and is pretty much all about the engines powering the jet – the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engine. So this prompts us to ask the question: Should the Airbus A220 get a 2nd engine option?