Airbus is Considering a Larger A220 Variant – new Dynamics at the Start of the Paris Air Show

Shortly before the start of this year's Paris Air Show, discussions about a larger version of the A220 jet are once again heating up at Airbus. Specifically, it concerns the potential introduction of a stretched model, informally referred to as the A220-500. According to a report by Bloomberg News , the European aircraft manufacturer aims to strengthen its position in the lower segment of the medium-haul market – an area where Boeing currently has no real competition for the A220. The timing is not coincidental: Airbus hopes that this prospect...