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 billion worth of deals on day one; A321XLR at show

$51 billion worth of deals on day one; A321XLR at show

An Airbus A321-XLR takes part in an air display on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, southwest of London, on July 22, 2024.

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FARNBOROUGH, England – Organisers of the Farnborough Airshow, one of the world’s biggest aviation events, said the show generated £39.3 billion ($50.8 billion) in deals on its first day, as Airbus showed off its new long-range single-aisle jet.

The headline figure represented deals concluded at list prices and included 163 firm aircraft orders worth £4.6bn for the UK, said the ADS Group, which includes Farnborough show organisers and commercial group ADS.