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WHY AIRBUS CANNOT EASILY PAIR RISE OPEN FAN WITH SECOND ENGINE OPTION...
By Howard Hardee • Editor October 20, 2026 Subscription Required Is there a scenario where Airbus offers two radically different engine configurations on its next-generation single-aisle aircraft?
SCOTT: Ask what this does to pairings, the MEL, and the jumpseat. Press releases are written for investors. You fly the leftover.