Airbus extends lead over Boeing with 415 jet sales in October

Airbus extends lead over Boeing with 415 jet sales in October

Airbus had 415 airplane orders in October, including its largest ever from a single airline, extending a wide lead over Boeing, which has been hit by the grounding of its 737 MAX. The Airbus deals, including a record order for 300 aircraft from India's IndiGo announced last week, brought the January-October total to 718 aircraft or a net 542 after cancellations. Boeing has reported 170 orders through end-September, the latest period for which data is available, or a net total of 54 after cancellations....

Witi, Perrigo Partner To Help Smokers Overcome Nicotine Addiction

Witi, a producer of medical-grade vaporization devices, announced Thursday it has partnered with Perrigo (NYSE: PRGO) to create a new smoking cessation product. The two companies plan to work on an electronic nicotine delivery system that would later be submitted for approval by the FDA and other international regulatory agencies. Perrigo is a dominant figure in nicotine replacement therapy, with a plethora of products intended to help smokers quit....