Boeing Inks Record Order With Indonesian Airline

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I just hope they don't accept a credit card payment  

This could be very good news for Spirit Aerosystems in Tulsa and McAlester.

Boeing wins record $21.7 billion airplane order


NUSA DUA, Indonesia | Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:13pm EST
(Reuters) - The United States announced a massive order for Boeing jets from Indonesia's largest domestic airline, Lion Air, to be showcased as U.S. President Barack Obama winds up an Asia-Pacific tour.

The sale of 230 short-haul 737 jets, worth $21.7 billion, is the largest commercial order in Boeing's history, toppling a previous record set just days ago as the industry taps in to relentless demand in emerging economies.

Obama will attend a signing ceremony on Friday for the order, which the White House said would support more than 110,000 jobs at Boeing and suppliers across the United States.

The deal includes options for another 150 aircraft valued at $14 billion, bringing its potential total value to $35 billion.

"This represents one of the largest trade deals between the United States and Indonesia in history," the White House said.

The White House is seeking to underline the U.S. jobs potential from Obama's efforts to increase engagement in the Asia-Pacific region, including trade with emerging powers in Southeast Asia.

Deals announced during the president's trip are expected to total more than $25 billion and could support 127,000 jobs.

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