Aircraft
Emirates Places Massive 777-300ER Order
Emirates orders 50 Boeing 777-300ERs.
ALPA continues its crusade against ExIm financing of widebodies for foreign buyers, arguing it unfairly subsidizes carriers that compete against U.S. airlines. (Photo: Boeing)
ALPA continues its crusade against ExIm financing of widebodies for foreign buyers, arguing it unfairly subsidizes carriers that compete against U.S. airlines. (Photo: Boeing)

Emirates Airline made history at the Dubai Air Show yesterday in placing the largest single order ever for Boeing commercial airplanes, signing for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs and reserving options on another 20 of the long-range widebodies.

The deal, valued at $18 billion, raises Boeing’s order total for the type this year to 182, making 2011 best-selling year for the 777 program.  Boeing set its previous record in 2005, when it collected orders for 154 of the airplanes.