Iwok From Sweden, joined Jan 2005, 1106 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 925 times:
Boeing order boom helped by beefed up trading unit
Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:47 PM ET
By Christian Plumb
LE BOURGET, France, June 14 (Reuters) - Boeing Co. (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is set to surmount Airbus' (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) 4-year order lead in 2005 thanks in part to a new unit that helps airlines fill gaps in their fleets, the jetmaker's sales head said on Tuesday.
The unit, established in January, has played a key role in several successful deals this year, including a 28-plane agreement with leasing giant International Leasing Finance Corp. (AIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) announced at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday.
Looks like the Boeing sales machine is finally getting into stride. For decades Boeing sat around like a fat cat totally ignoring the Airbus threat. A little dose of humility is always good for business (and for the travelling public.)
The group was set up in January. Was this Stoncipher's doing?
Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21025 posts, RR: 60 Reply 1, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 904 times:
Does "filling gaps" include the B orders for mostly A carriers that seem to fill certain niches for those airlines either in size, range, or delivery window?
Of all the things to worry about... the Wookie has no pants.
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