With sales flying high, Boeing can relax, enjoy show

The 2006 Farnborough Air Show for Airbus is fraught with expectation, but for Boeing the event will be much less tense.
Riding the current market success of their jets, the leaders of Boeing's commercial-airplane division need only provide calm assurance that, despite media skepticism and some worrisome recent miscues, they can deliver the 787 on time and avoid the pitfalls that have snared Airbus.
Though Boeing plays down order possibilities in advance, some deals are near fruition and could be announced at the show.
Industry sources indicate Futura, the Spanish charter airline founded by Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, is close to a deal to lease 737-900ERs, and SpiceJet of India may order the same model. The first airline order for the passenger version of the 747-8 is also possible. Lufthansa could be ready to order a large number of the planes to replace their aging 747-400s.
16/07/06 Dominic Gates/Seattle Times, United States

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