- Airplane lessor BOC Aviation Limited has placed an order for additional 40 Boeing Co BA 737-8 jets.
- The plan to expand BOC’s 737 MAX portfolio is directed towards advancing its strategy of purchasing new, fuel-efficient, environmentally sustainable airplanes that are in demand with airline customers.
- The 737-8 is designed to offer more fuel efficiency, reliability and flexibility in the single-aisle market.
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- The airplane can fly 3,500 nautical miles, about 600 miles farther than its predecessor, using 20% less fuel.
- “The incremental order takes our total 737 MAX 8 orderbook with Boeing to 80 aircraft,” said David Walton, BOC Aviation deputy managing director and COO.
- Boeing continues to see strong market demand for the 737 MAX family, with more than 1,500 gross orders since late 2020.
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- Price Action: BA shares are trading lower by 0.07% at $189.27 in premarket on the last check Wednesday.