2013 Orders and Deliveries: Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer

The five main commercial aircraft makers, Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer, had all announced their 2013 orders and deliveries by 23 January 2014. Boeing released its numbers on 6 January, Airbus on 13 January, Embraer on 15 January, Bombardier on 20 January and ATR on 23 January.

The results sort naturally into three contests: medium and long haul jetliners (Airbus against Boeing), regional jets (Embraer against Bombardier) and turboprops (Bombardier against ATR).

Medium and long haul jetliners: Airbus against Boeing

Boeing built more airplanes in 2013 than Airbus, and on net orders it also sold and retained more. For both makers, the single aisle family was the best performer. The four engine programmes were not doing well. Lufthansa was the only operator of the 747-8 Intercontinental, the passenger version of the 747-8.

Regional jets: Embraer against Bombardier

Embraer was pulling well ahead of Bombardier in regional jets. During 2013, five E170 orders were cancelled, but 100 E175-E2, 25 E190-E2 and 25 E195-E2 orders were placed. At Bombardier, three CS100 orders were cancelled and 37 CS300 orders were booked.

Embraer ended the year as the largest maker of commercial jets of up to 130 seats in the world.

Turboprops: Bombardier against ATR

The Bombardier Q400 programme was nowhere near the performance of the ATR 72 and ATR 42 programme. The ATR figures for 2013 included 10 ATR 42-600 sales and 7 ATR 42-600 deliveries.