Airbus looks to build on record jet deliveries
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European aviation giant Airbus is planning to break its own record and boost aircraft deliveries to an all-time high in 2020, as rival Boeing continues to struggle in the aftermath of the 737 MAX crisis
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2020: Airbus plans to deliver 880 aircraft, up from record 863 in 2019 

Airbus A320 series: Production rate expected to increase from 60 per month to as many as 67 per month by 2023

COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES 

2019: Airbus supplies 483 more planes than Boeing – biggest margin in 45-year battle

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Boeing 737 MAX: Grounded worldwide since March 2019 after two crashes that killed 346 people

Backlog: A320 series sold out until 2025 – Airbus cannot build planes fast enough to fully capitalise on Boeing shortfall
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Sources: Associated Press, Bloomberg, Business Insider © GRAPHIC NEWS