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Airbus Comes Out on Top at Farnborough Air Show

Airbus announced $35 billion in completed and committed orders for passenger jets at the Farnborough air show outside London, beating Boeing, which trailed with $26.8 billion. Airbus ended the event with 380 net firm orders for the year. Boeing, which had been ahead for most of the year.

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