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Airbus beats the rival Boeing for the third year in a row

Paris, France - 378 airplanes delivered in 2005

Airbus delivered 378 aircraft in 2005, Boeing 290. These are the figures that confirm, for the third year in a row, the record of European consortium on that American giant of Seattle. Also for that concerning orders, Airbus has beaten Americans: 1055 orders against 1002 by Boeing. Also the turnover increases, in 2005, arrived at EUR 22,3bn, compared to 20,5 in 2004. "2005 was a record year for the...

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Rome, Italy, 01/17/2006 17:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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