Airbus, Boeing Struggling to Find Buyers at Dubai Air Show; Sales Down 96% from 2007; Turn to Airline Industry Today for Complete Coverage

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Airbus has secured the most contracts at the Dubai Air Show, but both Airbus and Boeing are feeling the recession crunch as no one is buying airplanes this year.

In 2007, $155 billion worth of aircraft contracts were sold at the show; so far this year, $5.6 billion in contracts have been secured, spelling more bad news for an already battered industry.

Turn to Airline Industry Today (http://airlines.einnews.com) for the latest news from the Dubai Air Show:

-- Latest Dubai Air Show News -- http://airlines.einnews.com/news/dubai-airshow

-- Latest International Air Transport Association News -- http://airlines.einnews.com/news/international-air-transport-association

-- Latest Airbus Contracts News -- http://airlines.einnews.com/news/airbus-contracts

-- Latest Boeing Contracts News -- http://airlines.einnews.com/news/boeing-contracts

-- Latest Japan Air Lines (JAL) News -- http://airlines.einnews.com/news/japan-airlines-corporation

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