Airbus wins order battle at Paris Airshow

Last-minute orders swept Airbus to victory over Boeing at a Paris Airshow marked by stormy weather and hot debate over the next generation of big jets.

European planemaker Airbus clinched deals for 90 more planes on Thursday, taking its orders and commitments at the world’s top aviation fair to 466 aircraft worth US$69 billion at list prices.

US arch-rival Boeing said it had won firm and provisional orders for 442 aircraft valued at more than US$66 billion.

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