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Airbus, Boeing land major deals at Paris Air Show

The world’s biggest planemakers Airbus and Boeing have secured a large number of orders during the first day of the Le Bourget air show near Paris. Demand for fuel-efficient long-haul planes was especially strong. Airbus...

Airliner market set to double in two decades, says Boeing

Global demand for aircraft in the next 20 years will be stronger than previously thought, US planemaker Boeing has said, as passenger numbers are set to double. Boeing’s estimate is even higher than that of...

Singapore Airlines places huge orders with Boeing, Airbus

Singapore Airlines has announced multi-billion dollar deals with aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus. The Asian carrier has ordered more than 60 airplanes in what’s believed to be the biggest purchases in company history. The world’s...

Boeing set to outsell Airbus

US aircraft maker Boeing is very likely to overtake Airbus in sales and deliveries this year, after trailing its European rival for nearly a decade. Airbus is hamstrung in 2012 by problems with its new...