Late Order Flurry Vaults Airbus Past Boeing for 2021 Crown
- European planemaker seals two leasing deals in final week
- Boeing’s 737 Max comeback had given it lead through November
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A year-end order bonanza for Airbus SE has swept away the lead built up by Boeing Co. and put the European planemaker in position to claim bragging rights for 2021.
Boeing amassed an order advantage in early 2021 fueled by pent-up demand for its 737 Max as the single-aisle workhorse came off a two-year grounding. Through October, its lead stood at 428 aircraft, based on figures reported by the two planemakers.