Airbus and Boeing hope for more large aircraft orders this year, but programme losses continue

Boeing’s B747-8 took to the skies for the second time yesterday, with three more aircraft to join the test programme shortly. However, the ordering outlook for very large aircraft is expected to be slow over the next couple of years. Airbus expects to sell just ten A380s this year, while hoping to double its annual deliveries to 20. The manufacturer sold just four A380s last year. Boeing expects......