But he said industry officials did not plan to change their position.
Industry officials said the deal was worth around $200 million.
But industry officials say countries are still moving too slowly.
Of that amount, many industry officials said, $30 billion may be needed in Texas alone.
The company does not report financial results, but industry officials said it had about $990 million in sales last year.
It gave no financial details, but industry officials said the list price for an A321 was $45 million.
Those efforts have had only limited success, according to several Government and industry officials.
Industry officials say that so far, business has not been hurt.
Other experts and industry officials say technology is only half the battle.
Still, some industry officials say performance numbers tell investors most of what they need to know.