Airbus orders and deliveries to top 500 in 2010, AviChina up on strong outlook

EADS CEO Louis Gallois stated that the company’s commercial aircraft unit, Airbus, received more than 500 orders and delivered more than 500 aircraft in 2010. The manufacturer is due to announce details of its 2010 orders and deliveries in late Jan-2011. Airbus had booked 440 gross and 388 net orders for the year to the end of Nov-2010. The manufacturer delivered 461 aircraft for the same period. Boeing delivered 462 aircraft this year and took orders for 530.