Boeings orders surpass 1,200

(XFN-ASIA): At the start of 2007, industry observers figured there was little to no chance airlines would treat Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS to the same order frenzy the jet makers had enjoyed the previous two years.

But both companies have proved the doubters wrong by each winning orders for more than 1,200 planes this year, with most coming from carriers in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, which have been expanding and upgrading their fleets.