The Boeing Co. dropped an order for eight 787s from its orders tally Thursday but added another from Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Boeing said the carrier took over the 787 order from a leasing company.
Boeing’s 787 test planes remain groundedtoday as the company tries to determine the cause of an electrical fire that forced its second 787 to make an emergency landing earlier this week. The 787 is more than two years behind schedule and Boeing is unsure whether the latest incident will further delay deliveries of its 787.
Saudi Arabian Airlines revealed it had ordered 12 777s and eight 787s, which the company highlighted on its orders website today. Boeing also added an order for three 737s from an unidentified customer.
The jet maker remains in the negative this year for Dreamliner orders, receiving 40 cancellations and just 36 orders. Boeing ended 2009 with 59 more cancellations for its 787 than it won new orders.
Boeing’s stock, which traded above $71 last Friday, has dropped another 2.5 percent today after closing yesterday at $67.07.
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