BUSINESS READOUT: Airbus Global Services Forecast: big numbers, plus big hints from the airframer about plans for a slice of the retrofit pie

Airbus goes in depth with The Up Front on retrofits, modifications and upgrades — and plans to use gen AI in its Services contracts — but notably skirts some pertinent questions

By John Walton 8 min read
A web broadcast screenshot: on the right a woman stands at an Airbus podium. On the left is a chart about modifications and upgrades: $21b, +2.6% CAGR
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John Walton

Editor in chief of The Up Front, with two decades of experience reporting across the global aviation industry, specialising in business and first class, seats, cabins and the passenger experience.