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Jan 16, 2013 (newstodate): 2013 proved a successful and busy year for Airbus.
The aircraft manufacturer delivered a total of 626 aircraft - 493 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, 108 Airbus A330, and 25 Airbus A380 to 93 customers, and the company exited year 2013 with 1,619 gross orders beating the previous record in 2011 by 11 aircraft.
The significant influx of new orders will keep Airbus' production plants busy over the coming years, as the backlog climbed to 5,559 aircraft, corresponding to eight years production.
The aircraft manufacturer delivered a total of 626 aircraft - 493 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, 108 Airbus A330, and 25 Airbus A380 to 93 customers, and the company exited year 2013 with 1,619 gross orders beating the previous record in 2011 by 11 aircraft.
The significant influx of new orders will keep Airbus' production plants busy over the coming years, as the backlog climbed to 5,559 aircraft, corresponding to eight years production.