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| Boeing breaks '05 record order for jets | |
| 2006-12-31 | |
| With a rush of last-minute commercial jet sales, Boeing has broken its remarkable 2005 record order tally. Korean Air on Friday firmed up a previously announced contract to bring the 2006 sales total to 1,014 net jet orders, compared with 1,002 net orders last year, said Boeing spokesman Randy Harrison. The Korean order for 10 777-300ERs, five 747-8 freighters, five 777 freighters and five 737s is worth $5.6 billion at list prices. The actual purchase price is estimated at about $3.2 billion, based on data from aircraft valuation firm Avitas. In mid-December, European rival Airbus was trailing Boeing by more than 200 orders. Boeing's strong finish to the year virtually ensures it will outsell Airbus for the first time since 2000.
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| Posted by:Steve White |