Boeing may kill the 747 as widebody aircraft fall from favor; Airbus A380 also at risk

Both Boeing and Airbus may kill their top-end four-engine widebody aircraft, thanks to weak demand for Boeing's 747-8 and even weaker uptake for the fantastically expensive Airbus A380.

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