Good News for Boeing
 

This order should sustain thousands of US jobs and hopefully some in the UK :sunny:

Dubai Airshow: Emirates places 'record' Boeing order

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15711213

Wow, where did they get all of that money to spend?

That's probably where Gaddafi had most of his hidden/banked :DL

I have some good news for Boeing too...... I like them :D

Nice to know the US can still export something. The carrier is unlikely to pay the full $18 billion. Airlines typically negotiate big discounts, especially when buying in bulk. However, if Emirates goes ahead with the option to buy 20 777s, that would push the deal's face value to $26 billion. All in all, better than a kick in the head for the Seattle area where the planes are still made. :D

Engine maker Rolls-Royce snagged two sweet deals of its own at the start of the show. The British manufacturer said it received an order from Saudi Arabian Airlines worth up to $500 million for engines and support for four Airbus A330s, as well as options to outfit four more of the planes. A second order from Garuda Indonesia Airlines for Trent 700 engines to power four Airbus A330s is worth $280 million at list prices. Nice. :up:

UAE: We would like to purchase some of your hi-tech bombs and weapons.

U.S.: Well, gee I don't know.

UAE: We'll buy some airplanes too!

U.S.: OK

My portfolio thanks you. :D