Aircraft
Boeing Kicks Off Dubai Airshow with Bevy of Orders
Boeing's orders, options, and purchase rights tally surpassed 200 on the opening day of the airshow
Boeing 777X
The Boeing 777X participated in the flying display on the opening day of the show while executives from Emirates Airline inked a landmark firm order for 90 of the big twinjets. (Photo: David McIntosh)

Boeing opened the Dubai Airshow with a nearly $100 billion day that culminated in more than 200 orders, options, and purchase rights across its airliner product lines. They included firm orders from Emirates Airline for ninety 777X and five 787 Dreamliner widebodies, as well as from FlyDubai for thirty 787s.

The Emirates order announcement followed a contract from SunExpress Airlines for up to ninety 787 Max narrowbodies, 45 of which were firm; EgyptAir for 18 leased 737-8 Maxes; Royal Jordanian for nine 787s, three of which will be on lease; and Royal Air Maroc for two 787s.