Airbus overtakes Boeing in jet orders and plans to add 1,000 US jobs

— In April, Airbus pulled ahead of Boeing for the first time this year in terms of net new jet orders. With its sales lead mainly due to the success of the A321neo, Airbus said Monday it will expand its manufacturing presence in the United States, adding 1,000 jobs in Mobile, Alabama. According to data for April orders released Tuesday, Airbus booked 95 net new orders after cancellations in April, bringing its year-to-date total to 178. Boeing booked just a dozen net orders, bringing its total so far this year to 157.