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Boeing: 2011 with record-breaking order announcements, 2012 to be "Year of the 737 MAX airplane"

Seattle, Usa - Orders and commitments now top 1,000 since its launch; highlights in 2011 for commercial airplanes

Boeing booked 805 net commercial airplane orders in 2011, fueled by a late flurry of record-breaking deals. The company also delivered 477 airplanes, ending the year with a strong backlog of 3,771 unfilled commercial orders. The 777 once again led Boeing's twin-aisle programs by setting a new record for orders in a single year at 200, solidifying the company's lead in the widebody segment of the...

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Rome, Italy, 01/10/2012 11:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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