From: George Sherwood 

On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:09:01 +0100, Phil Payne wrote:

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4619854.stm
>
> "The figures surprised many analysts who had expected Airbus to lose its
> lead in the number of new planes ordered. "

Looks like maybe they fudged the numbers a little bit.

George

http://yahoo.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCompanyNewsArticle.aspx?storyID=urn:newsml
:reuters.com:20060217:MTFH87256_2006-02-17_14-27-59_L17573660&symbol=EAD.PA

SHANGHAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Chinese airlines behind a $10 billion plane
deal that powered Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) past Boeing Co.
(BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) in 2005 orders told Reuters they have not
paid deposits, as would normally be required to count a deal as a firm
order.

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