Airbus beat Boeing in net aircraft orders in the first quarter.

The plane maker won 395 net orders by March 31, compared with 288 recorded by Boeing by April 1. Besides, Airbus delivered 123 aircraft in the first three months of the year, compared with 115 for its US rival. AFP (08/04), AFX (08/04), Borsen-Zeitung, Los Angeles Times (08/04)