Airshow has finished with relative low airplane sales compared to other years (one argument could be that we have been getting used to a high demand period). Having NEO and MAX launched last year concentrating most part of their sales by then, both giants have been unable to get further big commitments. NEO's backlog is 1500 airplanes and only 37 airplanes were sold at the airshow, meanwhile, MAX made it up to 175 airplanes (removing 75 that were a conversion to firm orders and also releases of previous customers already accounted) raising the total orders to 655.
Although Boeing is seen as the "winner" of the week, my impression is that they are taking advantage of an earlier delivery of airplanes compared to abig backlog at Airbus, industry seems to have in their mind "you are now late for NEOs". My opinion is that the manufacturer that really made a good job was Bombardier, from 138 orders before the airshow, a total of 35 new orders were acquired. 25% of their sells (similar to Boeing increase) but for a newcomer on the segment. That makes 2012 one of the best years of Bombardier CSeries. Europe and USA should move their eyes to Canada and forget for a moment about China.
Although Boeing is seen as the "winner" of the week, my impression is that they are taking advantage of an earlier delivery of airplanes compared to abig backlog at Airbus, industry seems to have in their mind "you are now late for NEOs". My opinion is that the manufacturer that really made a good job was Bombardier, from 138 orders before the airshow, a total of 35 new orders were acquired. 25% of their sells (similar to Boeing increase) but for a newcomer on the segment. That makes 2012 one of the best years of Bombardier CSeries. Europe and USA should move their eyes to Canada and forget for a moment about China.
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