Airbus will end the year with gross orders for more than 1,000 aircraft, parent company EADS has forecast.
But it is maintaining its delivery estimate for 2011 at 520-530 jets.
EADS gave the figure as its presented the company's half-year financial results today.
Airbus secured orders for 777 aircraft in the six months to 30 June, with a net figure of 640 after cancellations, lifted by take-up of its A320neo family.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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