Airbus compounded Boeing's awful week by cementing its status as the world's biggest plane manufacturer for a 5th year running

• Airbus reported 2,319 gross orders for aircraft in 2023 versus Boeing's 1,456.
• Behind for the fifth year running, it adds to Boeing's troubles over the last week.
• Airbus' Christian Scherer said the widebody jet market had recovered from the pandemic sooner than expected.

Airbus reported record order numbers for 2023, beating out its big rival Boeing once again to compound a dreadful week for the American aircraft giant.