HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - Airbus took in a record number of orders for new commercial aircraft last year as strong demand for its revamped single-aisle plane helped it best fierce U.S. rival Boeing Co. in the race for orders for the fourth year running.

Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced February 7 that an agreement has been reached between Airbus and Magellan Aerospace (UK) Limited securing a further work package, Crown Fittings, on Airbus' new A350 XWB. It is expected to generate revenues in excess of $US 20 million over the next ten years.