Airbus says Air Lease orders seven A350 freighters, other jets

US leasing firm Air Lease Corp became the first customer for a freighter version of the Airbus A350 jetliner with a preliminary order for 7 of the planes at the Dubai Airshow on Monday.

A letter of intent signed in front of reporters also includes more than 100 passenger jets, the companies said.

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