This is a long topic:) We have suffered many great wars of Airbus vs. Boeing on this fourm ;) Well, I got to thinking, which on is actually better? I have done some deeper research on these two companies and compare different aspects of these two companies. Hope you enjoy!
Comment if you like Airbus or Boeing better down below :)
Airbus vs. Boeing sales
- dark blue=Airbus orders, light blue=Airbus, dark red=Boeing orders, light red=Boeing deliveries
Airbus orders 2016: 731
Boeing orders 2016: 668
Airbus deliveries 2016: 688
Boeing deliveries 2016: 748
Airbus total deliveries (since 1974): 10208
Boeing total deliveries (since 1958): 17964
Economics
Revenue:
Airbus: 72.54 billion USD
Boeing: 66 billion USD
Net income or Profit (total earnings):
Airbus: 1.89 billion USD
Boeing: 4.895 billion USD
Total Assets:
Airbus: 121.05 billion USD
Boeing: 89.997 billion USD
Total equity:
Airbus: 3.96 billion USD
Boeing: 877 million USD
Number of employees:
Airbus: 72,816
Boeing:147,683
Stock Price:
Aircraft
A320 family vs Boeing 737 series:
Range:
A320: 6,850 km (3,700 nmi)
B737: 5,510 nmi (10,200 km)
Fuel Consumption (per seat)
A320: 2.61 L/100 km (90 mpg‑US)
B737: 3.19 L/100 km (74 mpg‑US)
Seats (three class configuration)
A320: 150 seats
B737: 154 seats
Market prices
A320: 88 million USD
B737: 90 million USD
Orders (2016)
A320: 607
B737: 550
A350 XWB family vs. Boeing 787 series:
Range:
A350: 15,186.4 km (8,200 nmi)
B787: 15,189.95 km (8201.91 nmi)
Fuel Consumption (per seat)
A350: 2.39 L/100 km (98 mpg‑US)
B787: 2.37 L/100 km (99 mpg‑US)
Seats (three class configuration)
A350: 366 seats
B787: 335 seats
Market prices
A350: 295 million USD
B787: 249 million USD
Orders (2016)
A350: 41
B787: 58
A330/A340 family vs. Boeing 777 series:
Range:
A330: 11,750 km (8,555 nmi)
B777: 15,844 km (8201.91 nmi)
Fuel Consumption (per seat)
A330: 3.11 L/100 km (76 mpg‑US)
B777: 2.89 L/100 km (81 mpg‑US)
Seats (three class configuration)
A330: 277 seats
B777: 314 seats
Market prices
A330: 209 million USD
B777: 298 million USD
Orders (2016)
A330: 83
B777: 17
A380 vs. Boeing 747 series:
Range:
A380: 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km)
B747: 7,260 nautical miles (13,450 km)
Fuel Consumption (per seat)
A380: 2.39 L/100 km (98 mpg‑US)
B747: 3.16 L/100 km (74 mpg‑US)
Seats (three class configuration)
A380: 538 seats
B747: 524 seats
Market prices
A380: 432 million USD
B747: 357 million USD
Orders (2016)
A380: 0 (don’t worry, they delivered 28 though)
B747: 17
Saftey
Airbus (since 1974): 35 crashes, 28.3 million flights, 0.81 million flights per crash
Boeing (since 1958): 251 crashes, 461 million flights, 1.84 million flights per crash
Analysis: Statistically, Airbus has a higher crash rate (barely) . But still, both companies make really reliable aircraft. They are the safest on the market. Their products are well-engineered and high-quality. Planes from both aircraft manufactures are all tested to their limits to make sure no tragic accident happen when in service. So overall, both companies has safe and reliable aircraft.
Overall
In my opinion, I like airbus better :) I personally just like their aircraft better. I think the sidestick beats the yoke. But Boeing is still amazing. Both aircraft manufactures has revolutionized air travel in many ways.
If we look statistically, Airbus is doing better on the market based on orders, revenue, and overall stock prices. That doesn’t mean however, that Airbus is better than Boeing. Both companies has strengths and flaws. THB there isn’t much differences between Boeing’s aircraft and Airbus’s aircraft. There performances are about the same.
So who is actually better: None of them. Both companies broken down, you can see, there aren’t much differences between them. When we say we like on or the other, it is going to be based off of personal preference.
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Feel free to have a civilized discussion about who is better