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   "The First Solutrean"  wrote in message   
   news:vWeKh.2364$2O5.1882@newsfe12.lga...   
   > After Airbust got off to an early start with loads of A320 orders, Boeing   
   > has nearly caught up.   
   >   
   > Boeing's tally is now up to 112 aircraft sold. Airbust is at 117. That 117   
   > is something of a lie though.   
   >   
   > If we subtract the 10 A380 "Toulouse Goose" orders that UPS has already   
   > told Airbust they are cancelling but Airbust still carries on the books,   
   > then the numbers become 112 for Boeing and 107 for Airbust.   
   >   
   > Also if you look at the order books for Airbust, there's almost no orders   
   > for anything other than low profit single aisles.   
   >   
   > There may be some good news for Airbust though in the form of A350   
   > orders...20 for Aeroflop and up to 80 for Qatar. The Aeroflop order won't   
   > be delivered until 2015. Presumably the Qatar order comes in around the   
   > same time. So Airbust won't get any money from that order for 7 years from   
   > now.   
   >   
      
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