Boeing and GECAS finalise order for up to 100 737s

Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) finalised (03-Oct-2012) a firm order for 85 737s, which includes 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 737-800s. The order, first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough International Airshow in Jul-2012, allows for up to 15 additional 737-800s. The order is worth USD8.4 billion at list prices and increases the firm orders for the 737 MAX aircraft to 821. [more - original PR - Boeing] [more - original PR - GECAS]