The Boeing Company (BA) vs. Airbus: Who Will Win the “Mini-Jumbo” Battle?

Who will rule the sky?
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and Airbus have been rivals for some time, with both companies attempting to dominate the mini-jumbo market. The A350-1000 has had slow sales to start, but ir recently took a swing at Boeing’s 777’s thanks to an $6 billion order from longtime Boeing customer British Airways. More importantly, this order marked a upward tick in sales as Air Lease Corp (NYSE:AL) also purchased five A350-1000s, and other airlines have starting to show interest in doing the same. Considering Airbus markets the A350-1000 as a 777 replacement, I’m guessing Boeing is feeling a little bruised.

Battle of the tiny Titans
The latest round in the mini-jumbo battle is just getting started, and who will come out on top is uncertain. Airbus has a head start with orders and should be able to deliver its plane earlier, as The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) really didn’t start marketing its latest designs until it heard about the British Airways order. Following that, Boeing announced its partnership with General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) and seemed to start taking the Airbus threat seriously — clearly good news for General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). So while the battle is still in its infancy, this is something investors should be keeping tabs on. Especially because both planes could prove highly profitable for their respective companies.

The article Boeing vs. Airbus: Who Will Win the “Mini-Jumbo” Battle? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Katie Spence.

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