Boeing, which had expected to outsell Airbus by the number of units for the first time since 2000, gained large consolation by selling more aircraft by value, as it won the battle for new orders for the most lucrative wide-body long-haul aircraft.
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What would you consider to be the more important number, if you were to invest your hard-earned money into a company's stock? The number of units sold or the total value of those units sold?
This paragraph pretty much sums it up: Boeing has more potential revenue on the table than Airbus, period. I mean, who cares how many airplanes were sold; what I want to know is how much money are you going to make on your product.