Reuters reported that Boeing earned 443 net new orders and commitments at the Paris Air Show, outpacing Airbus, which had 326.
Airbus sales chief John Leahy told Reuters, “Is this a slower show than previous years? Yes, it is. Are we conceding that Boeing sold a few more airplanes than we did? Yes.”
According to the Chicago Tribune, this marks the first time since 2012 that Boeing has bested Airbus at the showcase event.
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