Boeing ,beats last year sales record:

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Orders for jetliners top 1,000, but Airbus is likely to win in final tally For the third consecutive year, The Boeing Co. has won orders for more than 1,000 jetliners and already has eclipsed its own sales record set last year, when it beat rival Airbus for the first time since 2000.Boeing announced Wednesday that it has won 1,057 gross orders, or 1,047 net, so far in 2007.That makes 2007 the best order year ever for Boeing. Its previous high came last year when it won 1,050 gross orders, or 1,044 net. The net figure includes cancellations. The gross total is the actual number of firm orders won in a given year.In the past week, Boeing added 72 new orders, all but one from unidentified customers. They were for 15 777s and 57 737s.For the year, Boeing has won 584 gross orders for its 737, and its order count for the more profitable widebody jets is nearing 500.And the jetliner buying frenzy could continue into 2008.With five weeks remaining in 2007, Boeing's order total will grow, especially when deals announced in Dubai are finalized. But Airbus won far more orders and commitments at the show than Boeing.Boeing and Airbu