Here's part of a 2012 speech from Jim McNerney, CEO of Boeing.
'Last year, Commercial Airplanes delivered 477 airplanes and added 805 new orders, including a 150-plane launch order for our new 737 MAX. We also extended our market-share lead in the twin-aisle segment with a record 200 orders for the 777. Through the first quarter of this year, we booked an additional 412 new orders. This brings our backlog of firm orders to more than 4,000 airplanes valued at a record $308 billion -- an unprecedented foundation for strong and long-lasting growth.'
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