The IAMAW accepted the Boeing contract extension offer so the contract is extended another 4 years. Speculation was that there could be some big orders placed before the Holidays,
Rumor control says that SOUTHWEST will order 100 MAX aircraft (boosting pre orders to over 700 aircraft) and that FED EX will order 50 767F's.
This morning, 12/13/ 11 SWA confirmed that it has ordered 150 MAX's and deliveries will start in 2017, cost was pegged @ $19 Billion dollars