Dubai blow for Airbus as Boeing wins surprise 787 deal

Boeing has landed a stinging blow to European rival Airbus, signing a “mammoth” deal with Emirates on the first day of the Dubai Air Show. The Dubai-based carrier placed an order for 40 787-10 “Dreamliners”, valued at roughly $15.1bn. Airbus had expected a similar deal with the carrier for its A380, only to see the agreement scuppered by its rival. One analyst quoted by Bloomberg said the US-manufacturer had “scored an absolutely huge victory” with all the talk preceding the ...