Airbus may secure 100 aircraft order, Boeing re-jigging some B787 deliveries – Suppliers Share Wrap

Airbus is expected to announce an order for 100 aircraft from China this week, following a state visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao to France. The order would be a major boost for the manufacturer, which is lagging well behind rival Boeing in aircraft orders this year. Airbus has 328 firm orders for the year to Sep-2010, compared with Boeing’s 478.