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The Boeing Company has announced a reduced net profit of US$3.9 billion in 2012 compared with the previous year’s US$4.02 billion, despite an 18.9 per cent rise in revenue to US$81.7 billion. The reduced margin was attributable to increased tax liabilities. Boeing Commercial received net orders worth US$70 billion during 2012, bringing to US$319 billion

Boeing has increased the production rate of its 737 Next Generation family to 38 aircraft a month. Over the last two years 737 production has increased 20 per cent and in 2014 will increase again to 42 per month. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading

French-Italian regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has recorded its highest annual turnover – US$1.44 billion – while delivering 64 aircraft during 2012. The deliveries were 18 per cent up on the previous year. A total of 115 aircraft sales were achieved during the year comprising 74 firm orders and 41 options, confirming its leading position in

In a buoyant year for Airbus, the European manufacturer delivered a record 588 aircraft to 89 customers, including 17 new customers, during 2012. The number of deliveries was 10 per cent higher than the record set in 2011.  Some 30 A380s were delivered during the year. Airbus also massively exceeded its target for orders, having