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SEATTLE (AP) - Boeing Co. said Tuesday that Lion Air placed an order for 22 planes worth more than $1.7 billion during the second quarter.The Jakarta, Indonesia-based airline placed the order for Boeing's Next-Generation 737-900ER, or extended range, airplanes. It brings Lion Air's combined orders for the 737-900ER up to 122. Lion Air's airplanes will be equipped with blended winglets, which improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by up to 4 percent, Boeing said.The order had been listed in the unidentified category on Boeing's orders and deliveries Web site. As of Nov. 30, eight customers have placed orders for 169 Next-Generation 737-900ERs.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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