Airbus got a boost in orders last month when it finalized a previously announced 100-jet deal with International Lease Finance Corp.
However, the European company still trails the Boeing Co. in net orders for the year after updating its tally Thursday.
Airbus had only one net order coming into April, when it recorded the order for 100 A320s from ILFC. However, Airbus also logged another 11 cancellations — for 10 A380s and one A330 — last month. That brings Airbus’ net order tally to 90 through April.
Boeing, which will update its orders and deliveries site this morning, had 106 net orders through April 26.
Keep in mind, however, that the Paris Air Show is coming up in June. Airbus tends to save up large orders to announce at the show.
Airbus delivered 48 aircraft last month, bringing its delivery total to 167. Boeing isn’t likely to match that, having 104 deliveries through the end of March. The Chicago-based company has predicted its deliveries will pick up later this year when it plans to begin deliveries of its 747-8 and 787 aircraft.
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