Airbus hits record deliveries

A320 output led the way last year as Airbus powered a record number of 510 (2009: 498) commercial aircraft deliveries to 94 customers (of which 19 were new).  These included 401 A320 family, 91 A330/A340s and 18 A380s.  The essentially Toulouse-based division of EADS booked 644 commercial aircraft orders including 452 A320 series aircraft, 160 A330/A340/A350 XWB which it now calls Family aircraft, and 32 new orders for the A380.

At 2010 year end, Airbus’ commercial order book backlog was 3,552 aircraft equalling six years of full production. 

The A330-based Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft achieved civil and military certification in 2010.  Five are flying with a further four undergoing conversion.  Delivery took place of the first two MRTTs to the Royal Australian Air Force. www.airbus.com

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