Boeing takes lead in aircraft order race
The Chicago-based company, which manufactures most of its airliners in the Puget Sound area, recorded 275 gross and 234 net orders in the first three months of 2014. The net figure represents gross new orders minus cancellations.
Airbus during the same period recorded 158 gross orders and 103 gross airliner orders. The cancellation of 17 aircraft orders from airlines in Italy and the Philippines hurt Airbus's total in March.
Boeing's total was bolstered by 61 orders for 737 aircraft from Air Canada last month. Those orders were announced in December, but finalized last month.
“The rivalry between Boeing and Airbus has always been interesting to observe, and, considering the unprecedented growth the industry has witnessed over the last years, it has sure become even more intense. Though Airbus was a little ahead of Boeing in the end of 2013, the European manufacturer was left behind after having suffered cancellations from airlines dealing with unexpected restrictions within their local markets. This clearly demonstrates that the airline industry is undoubtedly one of the most sensitive business, and we will see more changes of places between those two leading players,” shared with AviaTime Giedrius Kolesnikovas, international aircraft leasing and trade expert.
Source and photo: Boeing
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