Boeing gets orders for 26 planes |
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SEATTLE (AP) - Boeing Co. has received orders for 26 planes worth a total of about $2.8 billion, the aerospace company and its customers announced Thursday.Boeing has enjoyed a spate of orders this week, tallying 84 firm aircraft orders, plus 38 options and purchase rights, since Monday.Boeing said New Delhi-based SpiceJet ordered 10 of the short to medium-range 737-800s, valued at more than $700 million at list prices. Airlines often negotiate discounts to the list price.SpiceJet previously ordered 20 of the 737s.Boeing also said Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity firm, ordered six Boeing 777 freighters, valued at about $1.4 billion at list prices.Russia's S7 Airlines, formerly Sibir, said it ordered 10 of Boeing's 737-800s to expand its charter fleet. The company also said it has rights to purchase 10 more. The planes have a catalog price of about $700 million.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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