Ramping Up Its Supply Chain to Meet Burgeoning Demand For Jets Is Airbus' Biggest Hurdle

Airbus primarily generates revenue by manufacturing commercial aircraft. It benefits immensely from being in a duopoly with Boeing in the market for aircraft 130 seats and up; the companies act as a funnel through which practically all such commercial aircraft demand must flow. This allows both companies to actively manage their order backlogs to reduce cyclicality, despite the intense cyclicality of their customer base.