Does Boeing or Airbus have a better safety record?

The most recent generation of Boeing 737s have flown 12.5 million safe flights for every fatal crash. In fact, Boeing 737’s closest competitor, the Airbus A320 had an identical safety record according to data from the end of 2019.

Are Airbus planes safer?

Safest aircraft manufacturers chart, compiled by Turbli.com with data from the Aviation Safety Network. The differences between Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier are minor, all of them being more dangerous than Embraer but far safer than ATR or Sukhoi.

Which aircraft model is the safest?

According to experts, the model (737-800) is considered to be the safest aircraft ever made. The 737-800 belongs to the aviation giant’s next-generation aircraft which also includes 600, 700, and 900.

How safe is Airbus A320?

Through 2015, the Airbus A320 family has experienced 0.12 fatal hull-loss accidents for every million takeoffs, and 0.26 total hull-loss accidents for every million takeoffs; one of the lowest fatality rates of any airliner.

Are Boeing aircraft safer than Airbus?

Boeing aircraft are far safer than Airbus aircraft, despite the recent blunders with the 737 MAX, Boeing aircraft, at least on average, are much safer. Boeing has produced more aircraft than Airbus has, and thus has a higher amount in total, yet on average, it is far lower for Boeing than it is for Airbus!

How does Airbus’s commercial aircraft business compare to Boeing’s?

Airbus is more dependent on civilian aircraft for its revenues, with its commercial and helicopters (majorly civilian) segments together contributing a majority share of more than 80% of its revenues, whereas Boeing earns just 60% from the commercial aircraft category.

How safe are Airbus A320s?

The A320 family is an incredibly safe aircraft to fly, comparable to many Boeing aircraft (sans-MAX). Thumbs-up to Boeing, regardless of optics. “The time is always right to do what is right.”

Can Airbus continue to compete with Boeing?

If both emerge from scandals safely, Airbus would continue to compete with Boeing’s commercial aircraft as well as Space businesses. Defence and Security businesses, where Airbus has been weaker, can partially offset the effect for Boeing, whereas Airbus will have no similar offset.