1.   The new jet was introduced with great fanfare.

2.   Also, the aircraft leasing unit of General Electric is believed to be one of the launch customers for the new jets.

3.   American is unlikely to pay list prices on new jets.

4.   And South African airplane brokers are selling used aircraft all over the continent to African carriers too poor to buy new jets.

5.   Astronauts plan to experiment with space lasers, launch and retrieve a solar observatory, and test fire a new jet pack on an untethered spacewalk.

6.   Boeing is expected to launch the new jumbo jets next year.

7.   Boeing shares are trading near all-time highs, bolstered by speculation that the recent boom in orders for new jets will continue.

8.   After years of study, Airbus executives announced two weeks ago that they would proceed with plans to build the new jumbo jet.

9.   Airline support for the new big jet is critical.

10.   British Airways also said it expected travel to increase quicker than the industry can add new jets and routes to satisfy demand.