PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Airbus delivered 766

planes in 2024, up 4%, and looked certain to remain the world's

largest jetmaker for the sixth year in a row as rival Boeing ( BA )

recovers cautiously from a prolonged internal crisis,

company data showed on Thursday.

Confirming a figure previously reported by Reuters, Airbus

fell fractionally short of a headline target of "around 770"

jets but was expected to claim victory after leaving itself a

margin for error as supply chains remain in turmoil. It also

posted 878 gross orders or a net 826 after cancellations.