By most measures, 1988 has been an excellent year for the Boeing Company. The giant aerospace concern has racked up record sales and has a huge backlog of orders.

• 用多半尺度衡量，1988年对波音公司来说都是极好的一年。这一规模庞大的航空公司不但在销售方面创下记录，并积压了大量订单。