Though 2002 proved to be a dismal year for both Airbus and Boeing, the larger net order book secured by Airbus, the greater backlog and the prospect of more deliveries than Boeing in 2003, provides for relative consolidation of existing Airbus residuals. For years Airbus has been in Boeing's shadow. Lower orders and delivery rates have sometimes, perhaps rightly, contributed to the perception that Airbus products would face tough remarketing down the line. The last five years, since the demise of McDonnell Douglas, has seen more than a steady improvement for Airbus both in terms of orders and delivery rates.
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