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The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
With two weeks left in 2021, whether Airbus or Boeing will finish with more jet orders looks too close to call. The annual order race between the two rivals, while less critical in a year the coronavirus pandemic has drastically lowered demand, is nevertheless a measure of possible recovery ahead. Though Airbus had lagged behind Boeing on orders through October, its big sales haul at the Dubai Air Show last month narrowed the gap. The outcome for the year will come down to the number of firm contracts that can be finalized by Dec. 31. Yet though that result is unclear, Airbus will certainly fi…