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Airbus shines by the number of orders
accumulated during this 49th edition of the Paris Air Show 2011 with
347 confirmed orders so far and 580 aircrafts when taking into account the
on-going agreements. Boeing is a bit more in the fog with 126 orders so far
from which 61 are confirmed.
The renewed A320Neo passenger jet has been putting
a lot of pressure on Boeing with 150 A320Neo (New Engine Option) ordered so
far. With today’s orders, the European plane manufacturer cumulates a total
backlog of 59 billion dollars at the current prices.
Yesterday, Airbus’ Sales Chief had announced that
the company had 544 commitments for its new A320 Aircraft which are all going
to be powered by CFM engines. A lot of sales are currently ongoing but are not
yet confirmed by Airbus.
The number of sales totalized so far during
this Air Show is showing the evidence that there is currently a solid upswing
in the civil aviation area mostly led by the Asian emerging countries.
Moreover, the increase of oil prices this year
are more and more likely to develop among buyers a sense of urgency to look
into fuel-efficient aircrafts and energy-friendly solutions.