ILFC dreams big with order for 20 787s

International Lease Finance Corp. confirmed its order for 20 787s and four options, worth approximately $2.7 billion, at the Dubai Air Show. ILFC President and CEO John Plueger told ATWOnline that the leasing giant is "in discussions with three 787 customers" to take the new aircraft, which will include both dash 8s and dash 9s. Deliveries will commence in January 2010. Plueger gave Boeing more good news when he said the 787 is "a major game changer and driving the industry because it is ...