European manufacturer ready to renew Boeing battle following industrial launch of A330-200F and A350 XWB Airbus may not have been able to produce a surprise winning hand in the order battle for the second year running, but as it loses the order crown to Boeing for the first time in six years, it is confident it can put the trials of 2006 behind it. With its armoury now up to full strength following the industrial launch of the A330-200F and A350 XWB, Airbus has declared itself ready to fight back. Although Boeing's 1,044 net orders soundly beat Airbus into second...