777X photo: Boeing Boeing and Qatar Airways have finalized an order for 50 777-9Xs, valued at $18.9 billion at the Farnborourgh Airshow.
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The 777X order was first announced as a commitment at the 2013 Dubai Airshow.
Qatar has also announced a commitment for 50 additional 777-9X purchase rights. If exercised, that would take Qatar's 777X order tally to 100 airplanes valued at $37.7 billion.
Qatar Airways also announced their intent to order four 777 Freighters and options for four more, with a combined value of $2.4 billion.
The 777X will introduce the latest GE9X engine by GE Aviation and an all-new high efficiency composite wing that has a longer span than today's 777. The 777X family includes the 777-8X and the 777-9X.
The 777-9X will be 12 percent more fuel efficient than any competing airplane.
Design of the 777X is underway and production is set to begin in 2017, with first delivery targeted for 2020.
To date, the 777X has accumulated 300 orders and commitments from six customers worldwide.
