Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi International) is set to place an order worth USD18billion with Boeing (BOE, Washington National) for between "twenty-five and thirty" B777Xs as well as an additional thirty B787s to add to its current order of forty-one B787-9s. Quoting two unnamed sources close to negotiations, Reuters says Etihad's order could preempt a much anticipated order for 100+ B777Xs from regional rival, Emirates (EK, Dubai International), slated to be announced at next month's Dubai Air Show. As both deals are still being negotiated, their size and delivery slots could change. Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) is also a contender with its A350-900, A350-1000 and A380-800 offerings. LCC flydubai (FZ, Dubai International) is also expected to place a USD5billion order for fifty narrow body jets at the Dubai Air Show with both the A320neo and the B737 MAX under consideration.