(Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Monday it won an order for 14 777 Freighters for a value of $4.7 billion, firing the opening salvo against rival Airbus SE (AIR.PA) in a contest for business on day one of the Farnborough Airshow.
The U.S planemaker said logistics group DHL placed the order and acquired purchase rights for 7 additional freighters.
Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty
