Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) said Thursday that its customers ordered just 142 commercial airplanes last year, one-tenth the amount ordered just two years ago, according to Associated Press.
The net total reported was Boeing's lowest since 2003 and just one-tenth of the 1,413 orders in 2007.
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However, Boeing delivered 481 commercial planes last year, up 28 percent after a strike in 2008 halted production. The 737 aircraft was Boeing’s top-seller as the company delivered 372 of those last year, and has orders for another 2,076.
Boeing's total backlog for all commercial aircraft is 3,375 planes.
The company expects to provide commercial airplane delivery guidance for 2010 on Jan. 27, when it reports fourth-quarter financial results.
Boeing shares rose $1.73, or 2.9 percent, to $61.51 in morning trading.
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