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		</div><p>Airbus booked a record profit of 4.2 billion euros (£3.5 billion) last year as the aircraft maker delivered more planes with the global economy rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
<p>It is the first annual profit for the Toulouse, France, manufacturer since 2018, before the spread of Covid-19 reduced air travel to levels not seen since before the jet era.</p>
<p>Airbus delivered 611 commercial aircraft in 2021, up from 566 the year before. It is an important source of cash for aircraft manufacturers, driving revenue of 52.1 billion euros (£43.5 billion) for Airbus last year.</p>
<p>And the company expects to carry that momentum through 2022, forecasting on Thursday that it will deliver 720 commercial aircraft this year.</p>
<p>Orders were also robust in its helicopter and defence and space businesses.</p>
<p>CEO Guillaume Faury said: “2021 was a year of transition, where our attention shifted from navigating the pandemic towards recovery and growth.”</p>
<p>Accentuating that point, Mr Faury said Airbus plans to reintroduce a dividend of 1.50 euro per share, its first in two years.</p>
<p>The company recently cancelled Qatar Airways orders for several planes amid a dispute over the quality of paint and surfaces on some Airbus jets. The Middle Eastern carrier is suing Airbus in a London court.</p>
<p>The spat has benefited US rival Boeing, with Qatar announcing that it plans to order Boeing 737 Max jets instead.</p>
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