Boeing Tops Air Show With $79 Billion Haul as Airbus Falls Short
- U.S. giant secures deals for 528 planes; rival’s tally is 431
- Airbus misses out as expected AirAsia order falls by wayside
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Boeing Co. edged out Airbus SE to claim a sales victory at the Farnborough air show as its European rival failed to land an anticipated 100-jet order amid a flurry of late deals at the year’s biggest aviation expo.
The U.S. company ended the show Thursday after booking new business worth $79 billion from orders and outline commitments involving 528 jetliners, according to its closing statement at the trade fair southwest of London.