Boeing Ditches Paris Air Show Glam: Is This the End of Our Dreamliner Dreams?

Come on Boeing Let's Go... Home?!

Hiya Dreamhouse dwellers! It's Barbie reporting live from… well not Paris apparently. Can you believe it? The Paris Air Show usually a whirlwind of champagne flashy planes and executive selfies with mini models is going to be a bit of a downer this year. Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg bailed! It seems even he can't rock a pink convertible through tragedy. After that terrible Air India crash with their Dreamliner he decided to stay put and focus on 'customer' and 'investigation.' Honestly sometimes I think even Ken has better timing than this. "Math class is tough," but PR during a crisis? Even tougher!

Dreamliner Nightmare: A Tragedy in the Skies

Oh honey the details are just heartbreaking. An Air India Boeing 787 8 Dreamliner headed to London crashed shortly after takeoff and almost everyone on board perished. It's like something out of a movie – a really really sad one. They're saying the plane just 'glided into a fireball crash.' Seriously? It's giving me major 'life in plastic it's fantastic… until it's not' vibes. Of course everyone's looking for answers but Ortberg's all like 'Don't speculate!' Easy for him to say when he's not the one trying to coordinate a fashion emergency while also dealing with a global crisis!

Missiles and Mayhem: Geopolitics Gone Wild!

As if the crash wasn't enough drama can you believe that Israel and Iran decided to have a missile launching party right before the Air Show? Talk about bad timing! Airlines are canceling flights left and right and everyone's tiptoeing around the airspace. It's all so 'beach off' right now. Apparently military budgets are going to be a big topic at the show. You know because nothing says 'peace and harmony' like a bunch of fighter jets. Though I must admit the stealth bombers are kind of a hot accessory this season...

Show Must Go On... With Orders Flying High!

Despite all the doom and gloom the Air Show must go on. Boeing Airbus and Embraer are still expected to rake in hundreds of airplane orders. Apparently everyone's got 'airplane fever,' and the wait times for new models are stretching into the next decade. Boeing is even predicting that the world will need 43,600 new commercial airplanes in the next 20 years! Wowza! I guess that means more travel destinations to add to my Dreamhouse itinerary! But seriously can we please make sure they're all thoroughly checked and safe first? I'd rather not have my next vacation involve a parachute.

Pricey Planes and Leasing Woes: Cha Ching!

But here's the real kicker: planes are getting EXPENSIVE! A new Airbus A321neo is going for $65 million while a Boeing 737 Max 8 will set you back about $55.5 million. It's like whoa is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking? Maybe I should start a 'Barbie Airways' instead of buying another convertible. And if you don't want to drop millions leasing is also getting pricier. A 12 year old Boeing 737 costs a whopping $241,000 a month to rent! Suddenly my Dreamhouse mortgage doesn't seem so bad.

Big Jets Are Back Baby! The Pizza Slicing of the Skies!

Guess what's trending? Big jets! All the major airlines are ordering monster twin aisle planes for international travel. Apparently everyone wants a piece of the global traveler pizza. But don't expect any big changes in demand because of the crash at least not immediately. As one expert said 'It's a terrible tragedy,' but it probably won't affect long term orders. So there you have it folks! A Paris Air Show filled with drama tragedy and of course lots of shiny new planes. Remember safety first and always buckle up! Now if you'll excuse me I have a Dreamhouse to decorate and a global crisis to solve. Bye Dreamhouse!