Jet makers set to fly as Asia leads global shopping spree

Asian airlines are providing a boost for Airbus SAS and Boeing Co at the July 11-17 Farnborough Airshow near London in the United Kingdom.

Carriers from China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries are seeking to stock up on revamped versions of the manufacturers' workhorse single-aisle jets.

Standard Chartered Plc's leasing arm also ordered 10 current-generation 737-800s worth $960 million that will be deployed in northeast Asia.