Airbus accelerates launch plan for re-engined Airbus A320s
Airbus hopes to reach a decision on an engine replacement option for the A320 family in time for this summer’s Farnborough airshow, according to company CO

Airbus hopes to reach a decision on an engine replacement option for the A320 family in time for this summer’s Farnborough airshow, according to company COO for customers John Leahy. Planning to offer a new engine from either International Aero Engines, which would adapt a version of the Geared Turbofan developed by Pratt & Whitney, or CFM International, which would offer a member of its Leap-X family, Airbus at the very least needs expects to know which option would appear on the A320 by the end of this year.

Boeing, meanwhile, appears to feel considerably less urgency, judging by the comments of vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth on Monday. “Re-engining is technically feasible,” he said, “but we have time and we will take the time [to reach a decision].”