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Vol. 5 Num 528 Mon. November 21, 2005  
   
Business


Boeing wins major orders in China, Dubai


The Boeing aircraft company scored major sales victories in China and Dubai on Sunday by winning orders worth $13.7 billion (11.6 billion euros).

The United Arab Emirates flagship carrier Emirates announced at the Dubai air show an order for 42 long-haul, twin-engined Boeing 777 aircraft valued at $9.7 billion.

At the same time, coinciding with a visit to Beijing by US President George W. Bush, Boeing announced an order for 70 737 single-aisle jets to China valued at $4 billion.