Airbus Begins Push to Secure Orders for Stretched A220-500, Sources Say
Airbus has started a sales push aimed at securing sufficient commitments from carriers and leasing firms to justify developing a larger A220 variant, roughly 180 seats and labelled A220-500. The initiative is preparing the ground for formal negotiations and could lead to a launch announcement as early as the Farnborough Airshow in July, with Airbus…