Airbus beats Boeing in 2010

Europe's Airbus remained the world's biggest planemaker in 2010, beating US rival Boeing, and plans to increase new deliveries next year, company chairman Tom Anders told reporters.

Anders said Airbus had delivered 510 planes last year and won 574 orders, and now planned to deliver between 520 and 530 this year.

"2010 was a good year, in fact better than expected 12 months ago. The market rebound and improved program performance has been particularly encouraging," said Tom Enders, Airbus chairman and chief executive.


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