A lack of Pratt & Whitney engines held back Airbus during the first quarter

A lack of Pratt & Whitney engines held back Airbus during the first quarter

Airbus said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell as it delivered fewer planes to customers, falling behind rival Boeing for the first time in years.

The drop in deliveries to 114 in the first quarter, compared to 143 for Boeing, was primarily due to a shortage of Pratt & Whitney engines.

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