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CNBC Marathon covers the ongoing competition within the air industry and its changing market.
Airbus and Boeing have been competing head to head for decades as the world’s largest commercial airplane makers. The European-based Airbus entered the market 56 years after its rival. And today, more than three-quarters of the world’s commercial aircraft is made up of Airbus and Boeing planes. The Boeing 737 family and Airbus 320 family are the companies best-selling aircraft and have been a crucial segment of competition. Over the last few years, Airbus has pulled ahead of Boeing when it comes to net profits, orders, deliveries and backlog. Experts say its A321neo narrow-body aircraft is propelling the company ahead of Boeing, which has been dealing with crisis after crisis the last several years. CNBC explores how Airbus came to be the biggest commercial plane manufacturer and whether it can stay on top.
United Airlines has been flying for nearly a century and has grown to be one of the biggest airlines in the world. Its stock was one of the best-performing of the U.S. airlines in 2024. It wants to be the most profitable, a position that’s been held by Delta Air Lines for several years. CNBC explores how United is trying to win over customers to become the biggest and most profitable airline in the world.
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2024, the first major U.S. airline to do so since 2011. The iconic budget airline hasn’t had a profitable year sinc
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2025/08/08
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