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22/04/2008
ACG orders 17 Next Generation 737 airplanes

The leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG) and Boeing announced an order for 17 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. This order is valued at more than $1 billion at current list prices.
The airplanes will be equipped with performance-enhancing Blended Winglets, which improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 4 percent.
With today`s announcement, ACG has ordered a total of 81 Boeing airplanes - 76 Next-Generation 737s and five 787 Dreamliners. This includes 15 Next-Generation 737s in which ACG acquired delivery positions from Delta Air Lines in 2006. ACG`s current fleet contains 129 Boeing aircraft.
Boeing has received more than 7.800 orders, from more than 245 customers, for the B-737, the best-selling commercial jetliner in history.

Source: Boeing