Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced an order for 80 737 MAX 8s, valued at more than US$8.5 billion at list prices. The deal is the largest single order for 737 MAXs from a leasing company. With this agreement SMBC Aviation Capital becomes the 50th 737 MAX customer and grows the programme’s order book to more than 2,400 airplanes. “It is 10 years since our business placed its first order with Boeing and we have enjoyed a decade of successful partnership since … [Read more...] about SMBC places $8.5B Boeing order