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Le Monde reported on Monday that Airbus and Boeing have set up industrial plans to expand capacity for more than 16,000 aircraft, with the European manufacturer looking able to beat its best year in 2026.
Airbus and Boeing are the two builders of large commercial aircraft and compete on how fast each can lift output. This topic tracks their plans to expand production capacity, a build-up that Le Monde began reporting on in August 2026.
Airbus and Boeing are putting in place large industrial plans to expand their production capacity, with more than 16,000 aircraft to be built, Le Monde reported on Monday. According to the paper, the European manufacturer appears able to exceed its best year in 2026.