How Airbus beat Boeing to become the world's biggest plane maker

Airbus and Boeing have been competing head to head for decades as the world’s largest commercial airplane makers, but Airbus has pulled ahead in recent years by several measures. Over the past few years, Airbus has beat Boeing when it comes to net profits, aircraft orders, deliveries and backlog. Now, Airbus is tasked with staying on top as the biggest commercial plane manufacturer as Boeing sets out to regain lost market share.

Post from CNBC on July 21, 2025