Boeing 737 MAX Gets Milestone Order from Aviation Capital Group

SEATTLE, Jan. 2, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today an order by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for 60 737 MAX airplanes. ACG’s order, consisting of 50 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 9s, was finalized in late Dec. 2012. The 737 MAX has now accumulated more than 1,000 orders to date. The order, worth $6 billion at current list prices, also further illustrates the strong demand for the 737 MAX in the airplane-leasing industry.