737 MAX production stop What happens to the competition between Boeing and Airbus?

737 MAX production stop What happens to the competition between Boeing and Airbus? December 17, 13:20

Demand for small passenger aircraft is growing rapidly in Japan due to the expansion of LCC business, and Boeing and Airbus are in fierce competition for orders. The suspension of 737MAX production may have an impact on the share competition.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, among the small aircraft registered in Japan as of last year, there were 178 Boeing 737s, and a total of 102 rivals of the same scale, Airbus A320 and A321. It has become.

The total number of these models has doubled compared to 10 years ago. The ratio of Boeing and Airbus small aircraft in domestic passenger jets has also increased significantly from 26% to 42%.

In Japan, Boeing once occupied a large share in the small aircraft market, but with the introduction of small aircraft by aviation companies, Airbus has been rapidly catching up in recent years, and fierce competition for orders is taking place.

The suspension of 737MAX production may have an impact on the share competition.

Orders over 4500 aircraft remain

The 737MAX is the newest aircraft in the Boeing 737 series, a small passenger aircraft that Boeing is an American aircraft manufacturer. There are 4 models from 7 to 10. As of 16th, 4932 aircraft have been ordered and 387 have been delivered. However, orders for over 4500 aircraft remain.

737MAX8, which caused two accidents in the series, has a total length of 39.5 meters. The engine is larger than the conventional 737 aircraft, and the tip of the main wing has a unique shape that is divided into two parts to reduce air resistance. The cruising range is up to 800 km more than the conventional aircraft, and the fuel efficiency is improved by 14%. doing.

LCCs: With the rapid increase in low-cost airlines, aircraft that can operate profitably over short and medium distances have been highly praised, and in 2017, the world's first airline began operating on Malaysian airlines. It was the best-selling aircraft for passenger aircraft.