Boeing's US$15b haul widens its lead over Airbus

Paris

BOEING Co widened its lead over Airbus Group SE at the Paris Air Show with a US$15 billion second-day haul of deals for its single-aisle planes, the most widely flown aircraft type in the global airline fleet.

A 100-jet order for Boeing's 737 Max from AerCap Holdings NV boosted the US company's odds of claiming bragging rights on Airbus's home turf at the industry's biggest trade event. Boeing orders and commitments had a list value of US$33.5 billion to Airbus's US$16.4 billion, based on data compiled by Bloomberg.