June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus SAS may need until 2027 to introduce an all-new single-aisle plane because new materials and engine technologies won’t be ready before then.
The Toulouse-based planemaker is studying whether it has engineering resources to commit to offering existing models with new engines to help airlines cut fuel costs. The time needed to perfect the next generation of turbines means a new plane for short- and medium-haul routes may be delayed as many as three years, Chief Operating Officer John Leahy said in an interview.
“The real game-changing technologies in airframes, systems and engines will come around......
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