Aircraft
Narrowbodies Monopolize May Jetliner Sales
Boeing and Airbus collected orders for a total of 169 narrowbodies during the month of May.
A deal for 37 Airbus A320neos with Tigerair of Singapore led all order activity for the month of May. (Image: Airbus)
A deal for 37 Airbus A320neos with Tigerair of Singapore led all order activity for the month of May. (Image: Airbus)

Sales of single-aisle airplanes completely filled the May order books for both Airbus and Boeing this year, increasing narrowbody backlogs for both companies despite feverish production activity. The European airframer added 70 aircraft to its order book in May through transactions with both airline customers and leasing companies for its A320 product line, while the U.S. manufacturer drew orders for ninety-nine 737s, primarily from unidentified customers. Through the first five months of the year Airbus reports a net order count of 203 while Boeing has logged 394.