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2013 Year in Review
3,889
4,014
4,176
4,298
3,125
3,445
3,467
3,680
Q1 Close Q2 Close Q3 Close Q4 Close
Airbus A320
Boeing 737
161
157
148
182
64
53
51
55
Q1 Close Q2 Close Q3 Close Q4 Close
Airbus A380
Boeing 747
Narrow body aircraft orders were driven by big sales in Europe and the Asia-Pacific where economy airlines are scaling up to capitalize
on large forecasted increases in passenger traffic. Airbus booked significant orders for its A320neo at the Paris Airshow and the China Air
Expo and secured a $22 billion order for 220 A320s from International Airlines Group. Boeing also booked large orders for its 737 MAX at
these events in addition to a Q1 $18 billion order from Ryanair for 200 737s. Indonesia’s Lion Air grabbed headlines twice when it ordered
230 737s in Q1 and 234 A320/A321s in Q2, a combined order value of nearly $50 billion.
Widebody aircraft sales were propelled by huge orders at the Dubai Airshow for new fuel efficient designs. Middle Eastern airlines placed
orders at the Airshow valued at nearly $150 billion including 225 777Xs, 30 787s, 50 A350s, and 50 A380s. Boeing’s 787 orders
remained stable despite several safety issues. However, Boeing’s 787 troubles may have materialized in Japan with Japan Airlines’
landmark $9.5 billion order for 31 Airbus A350s, which threatens Boeing’s near exclusivity in that market. Boeing’s 747 sales remained
stagnate but the market is expected to return in 2014 with the introduction of the stretched, next-generation 747-8.
Strong Commercial Aerospace Sales
Source: Open Sources, Boeing and Airbus Public Filings
Commercial Aircraft sales continued their steady climb in 2013 with Airbus and
Boeing’s combined backlog growing more than 17% from 9,055 to 10,639. Boeing
retained its status as world’s top planemaker, delivering 648 aircraft. However,
Airbus captured more new sales, booking 1,619 gross orders. Order growth was
driven by two key factors: 1) growing middle classes, especially in Asia-Pacific and
2) new fuel-efficient aircraft options accelerating carrier replacement schedules.
Company Deliveries Gross New
Orders
Net New
Orders Backlog
588
1,619
1,503
5,559
648
1,531
1,355
5,080
2013 Commercial Aircraft Sales Summary
Quarterly Backlog by Operational Design Family
Short / Medium-Range, Narrow-Body
Long-Range Wide-Body Twin-Engine
Double-Deck, Wide-Body, Four-Engine
898
938
975
1,079
1,256
1,259
1,269
1,345
Q1 Close Q2 Close Q3 Close Q4 Close
Airbus A330 / A340 / A350
Boeing 767 / 777 / 787
