Article: BOEING LOSES FIRST 787 ORDER AZERBAIJAN CARRIER WILL TAKE A 767.(Business)

Byline: JAMES WALLACEP-I AEROSPACE REPORTER

The Boeing Co. has lost its first 787 order since the company announced in October a series of costly and embarrassing delays.

Azerbaijan Airlines, which ordered three 787s in early 2007, will take only two, Boeing and the airline announced Thursday. As part of a compensation package that Boeing negotiated with the airline to make up for the 787 delays, the airline has ordered two 767-300ERs. One of those will substitute for the canceled 787. The airline also ordered two 737-900ERs.

Azerbaijan Airlines President Jahangir Askerov said in a statement that the 767-300ER "is the economical and logical choice to fulfill ...

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