In 2012 , Boeing leapfrogged Airbus in the number of aircraft delivered. Photo: ReutersThe manufacture of commercial aircraft is one of the rare industries that is, globally, a duopoly: between Boeing and Airbus, an American company and a European consortium. In their long history of competing against each other, 2012 was a significant year, in that Boeing leapfrogged Airbus in the number of aircraft delivered. However, a break-up of planes delivered in 2017 shows Boeing having a more diversified sales portfolio. Graphics by Ahmed Raza Khan/MintSource: Airbus and Boeing reports, Yahoo Financehowindialives.com is a database and search engine for public data

Source: Mint February 11, 2018 18:45 UTC