Aircraft
Airbus Inches Closer to Boeing in 2014 Order Race
European company's net sales tally for the year stood at 1,031 at the end of November
Airbus's November sales tally included a firm order for 25 A350-900s from Delta Air Lines. (Image: Airbus)
Airbus's November sales tally included a firm order for 25 A350-900s from Delta Air Lines. (Image: Airbus)

Airbus booked firm orders for 248 airplanes during the month of November, raising its net total for the year to 1,031 and boosting its backlog to more than 6,000 airplanes for the first time ever. Deliveries during the month reached a total of 61, as the company does its best to keep pace with the exploding demand for airliners and mitigate lengthy lead times.