Q1 Order Details A look at Boeing's first-quarter order details shows that the company booked 198 net commercial orders (accounting for cancellations). This reflects a decline from the year-ago figure of 768. On the contrary, Airbus registered net bookings of just six aircraft, trailing far behind Boeing. Since, Boeing and Airbus are the two largest players in the commercial aircraft space their direct rivalry is quite evident, which leads to intensifying competition in the industry. The enhanced orders place Boeing in a better position in the industry. Price Movement Share price of Boeing has increased 51.2% over the last 12 months, outperforming the Zacks categorized Aerospace–Defense industry's gain of 28.4%. This could be because the company's strong balance sheet and cash flows provide financial flexibility in matters of incremental dividend, ongoing share repurchases as well as earnings accretive acquisitions.