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-Malindo Air to operate the Next-Generation 737-900ER with Boeing Sky Interior SEATTLE, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the 7,500th 737 to come off the production line to Malaysia-based Malindo Air. Malindo Air is a joint venture by Jakarta, Indonesia-based Lion Air and Malaysia's National Aerospace and Defence Industries. Malindo Air is using the Next-Generation 737-900ER to launch its low-fares service. Malindo Air's 737-900ER (Extended Range)...

Transaction To Support an Estimated 7,300 American Jobs WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a final commitment of $1.1 billion to finance the export of a fleet of Boeing 737-900ER (extended range) aircraft with CFM International aircraft engines to Lion Air, the largest privately owned airline in Indonesia. The aircraft will be delivered to Lion Air, Malindo Airways (Malaysia) and Batik Air (Indonesia)....

SEATTLE, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered the 7,370th 737 to come off the production line to Indonesia-based Lion Air. The airplane is Lion Air's 75th Next-Generation 737. The Boeing 737 is the best-selling commercial jetliner of all time with total orders exceeding 10,100 airplanes, including orders for the new 737 MAX. Contact: Linda Lee737 Program CommunicationsBoeing Commercial Airplanes+1 206-766-2905linda.a.lee@boeing.com Photo available here:...

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. [NYSE: SPR] and Lion Air announced the signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support (ACS) will provide thrust reverser, fuselage, and wing component spare parts for Lion Air's fleet of Boeing aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable Lion Air to obtain competitive pricing for all parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring availability for key parts and components. "Lion Air...

JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) confirms that Jakarta-based Lion Air announced a commitment to order 787 Dreamliners for its newly launched premium carrier Batik Air. Boeing congratulates Batik Air for selecting the 787 Dreamliner and looks forward to finalizing this order. www.boeing.com Contact:Wilson ChowInternational CommunicationsBoeing Commercial Airplanes+1 425-306-5921 wilson.chow@boeing.com SOURCE Boeing

SEATTLE, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing's (NYSE: BA) Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) reached 100 deliveries with a delivery this week to Tajikistan-based Somon Air. To date, the 737-900ER has logged 414 orders from 16 customers. The Next-Generation 737 family (all models) has won orders for more than 6,000 airplanes and Boeing has delivered more than 3,800. "Airlines around the world are recognizing the superior performance and operating economics...

SEATTLE, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing's (NYSE: BA) history-making week has resulted in orders and commitments for 359 airplanes. "This has been an outstanding week for our customers and our employees," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We're pleased that in planning for their future, our customers have chosen Boeing airplanes." Boeing has now set a record for 777 orders in a single year with 192 to date. That surpasses the previous record of 154 set...

BALI, Indonesia, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Jakarta-based Lion Air today announced a commitment for the airline to order 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900 ERs (extended range). The agreement also includes purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes. "The 737 MAX will be the future of Lion Air," said Rusdi Kirana, Lion Air Founder and President Director. "The highly efficient, technologically advanced airplane will help Lion Air continue to bring low...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Lion Air, an all-Boeing Next-Generation 737 operator, are pioneering the use of precision navigation technology in South Asia with the introduction of Required Navigation Performance (RNP) flight operations. RNP enables airplanes, using global positioning systems, to fly precisely predefined flight paths without reliance on ground-based navigation stations. Lion Air, together with Boeing and the Indonesian Directorate General of...

SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lion Air, Indonesia's largest private airline, today celebrated the delivery of the 50th Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) to the airline. "This is a major milestone for Lion Air and Boeing," said Lion Air President Director Rusdi Kirana. "We've operated the 737-900ER since 2007 and that airplane has allowed us to grow because of the low operating cost and comfort for our passengers." "The success of Lion Air is truly...