EADS gains on monster A320 order; BAE Systems halts sell-off of unit

Shares in EADS traded up 4.7% yesterday, after the company’s Airbus unit announced an order for 180 A320-family aircraft from Indian LCC IndiGo. The order is for 150 A320neos, the company’s reworking of the A320 family, as well as 30 standard A320-family aircraft.