Airbus ready to replace Boeing as leading aircraft manufacturer

Boeing Co. is on the verge of losing its position as the world's leading aircraft manufacturer to Airbus SE after a seven-year reign, with aircraft deliveries falling by more than a third in the first half of 2019 with grounding of his 737 MAX.

The best-selling American aerospace giant, MAX, is being banned from passenger access by security regulators for nearly four months, much longer than Boeing, its investors and its airlines. Consumers have expressed doubts as to the possibility of getting back on the plane, as well as a shortage of new sales for …