DUBAI, 21 November 2005 — Boeing scored a major coup over its European rival Airbus yesterday when Dubai airline Emirates announced a $9.7-billion order for the US manufacturer’s new long-haul 777 aircraft. The order, revealed on the opening day of the Dubai Air Show, followed on the heels of a $4-billion deal for Boeing to supply 70 of its 737 aircraft to eight Chinese airlines, increasing its dominance over Airbus there.