Sunday, July 25, 2010

The Farnborough scorecard: 650 orders! Airbus tops Boeing as lessors come to the party

Airbus has come out of the Farnborough Air Show with a total of 133 firm aircraft orders and 122 commitments. The European manufacturer finished the air show ahead of ahead of perennial rival Boeing, which emerged with 103 new orders, as well as a single B787 cancellation, and commitments for another 90.

Smaller manufacturers had successful air shows as well. Embraer announced orders and commitments for 81 aircraft, while ATR secured 41 turboprop orders and commitments. Bombardier secured numerous business jet orders, but its commercial aircraft unit was less successful, with......

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