Among many who once built big passenger planes, only Boeing and Airbus Industrie still do.

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In September, Singapore Airlines placed an order for 10 Airbus Industrie Jumbo Jets.

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That speed is crucial for Boeing, which fell behind Airbus Industrie as the world's largest commercial aircraft maker last year.

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But for the first half of this year its main competitor, the European Airbus Industrie consortium, has won 52% of orders.

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Lockheed executives think that one way out of their troubles might be to build a relationship with Boeing's great civil rival, Airbus Industrie.

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Chief Executive of Airbus Industrie Noel Forgeard told reporters his company expects about 250 new orders this year and will deliver 300 new airplanes.

CNN: Emirates orders 41 Airbus jets

Bombardier entered the aircraft business only 12 years ago, yet the snow-mobile maker now occupies third place behind America's Boeing and Europe's Airbus Industrie.

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This industry is dominated by two firms, Boeing and Airbus Industrie.

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The plane's manufacturer, Airbus Industrie, said the plane was powered by two CFM56-5 engines, built by the US company General Electric and the French concern Snecma.

BBC: Investigators seek clues to crash

Europe's Airbus Industrie announced the long-awaited rival to Boeing's 747.

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