Airbus to disclose sales figures Monday; Boeing may be No. 1 again

Seattle: On Monday the aircraft manufacturing industry will find out whether Boeing or Airbus is number one in orders for 2010. Boeing issued its numbers on January 6th, with a total of 530 new orders. Airbus is expected to fall short, perhaps well short, of that number.
The European airplane company hasn't discussed numbers since early December. If the forecast holds, Monday will put Boeing back in the number one position as the world's biggest plane maker.
The majority of Boeing and Airbus orders will surround the 737 and the A320. Airbus is trying to start 2011 off with a bang, playing up an agreement to sell up to 180 A320s to India's low cost carrier IndiGo. This does not appear to be an official order yet, but rather a memo of understanding, which could make 150 of those jets new A320 NEOS, which stands for New Engine Option.
14/01/11 Glenn Farley/King 5/NWCN

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