So while Gamesa and Areva are among the wind turbine generators saying they want to manufacture in Scotland, they're not committing until they have orders, and commitments for orders are still some way off.

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In speaking to a senior executive in sales, not long ago, he said, if my sales people could visually see their pipeline, commitments, confirmed orders, and cancellations, they could be so much more productive.

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In 2011, Airbus stunned Boeing by announcing orders and commitments for about 1, 500 re-engined A320neos.

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