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DUBAI (Reuters) - Planemaker Boeing Co. (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) revealed its first leasing company buyers of the hot-selling 787 mid-sized aircraft on Monday, announcing previously unidentified deals worth up to $4.6 billion at list prices. Deals announced at the Dubai Air Show which opened on Sunday underscore the rebound in demand for new planes being seen at both Boeing and rival Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) this year. They are close to doubling the orders they booked in 2004, each helped by demand for more fuel-efficient models due to high oil prices. Leasing firm ILFC (AIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research)...

Emirates Airline today announced firm orders for 42 Boeing 777 aircraft, to be powered by GE90 jet engines, in a deal worth Dhs 35.7 billion (USD9.7 billion) at list prices.United Arab Emirates: Sunday, November 20 - 2005 This is the largest-ever order for the Boeing 777 family of aircraft and consists of: 24 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 777-200LR Worldliners and eight 777 Freighters, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2007. In addition, Emirates will have purchase rights for 20 more 777 aircraft. Pictured at the media conference today are: H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Crown Prince...

First Major Leasing Company to Announce 787 Order Cites Broad Airline Demand DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA - News) and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) today announced a firm order for 20 787 Dreamliners with four additional options. The order is valued at approximately $2.7 billion at list prices. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in January 2010. ILFC is the first leasing company to be announced as a 787 customer. The airplanes were previously acknowledged on the Boeing Web site, attributed to an unidentified customer. "The 787 will meet the demand we...