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By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus delivered between 140 and 142 aircraft in the first quarter, up almost 13% from the same period last year, industry sources said on Wednesday. Airbus declined comment ahead of monthly orders and deliveries data due on Friday. The figures imply March deliveries of some 62 jets, at least some of which came from long-term storage, the sources said. Airbus is in the midst of planned production increases of single-aisle jets, but faces growing concern over manufacturing supply chains. Jefferies analyst Chloe Lemarie this week estimated tota…