After exchanging their boarding passes, Adrian and Kate boarded the plane, a Boeing 747, with the first-class cabin located at the front of the second level—spacious and comfortable as always. Settling into his seat by the window, Adrian stretched comfortably and looked outside, where an Airbus A320 was slowly making its way to the jet bridge.
If memory served him right, it would be a few more years before Airbus could compete head-to-head with Boeing in the large aircraft sector and then take some advantage only after entering the 21st century. Adrian watched with interest the Airbus A320 not far away. If he was going to buy a private jet in the future, would he purchase a branded aircraft directly or acquire a mid-sized one to customize?