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Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
American Weighs Its Next Widebody Fleet Move
The carrier says it is “actively engaging” with Airbus and Boeing.
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Airbus
Deliveries were pushed back to 2027.
The Saudi flag carrier will be the first operator of the type in the Middle East.
Both companies are expected to appeal the decision.
The airline group is expanding both its Boeing and Airbus fleets.
The all-Airbus carrier is a first-time customer for the type.
The type will be used on transatlantic routes from Toronto and Montreal, and on transcontinental connections across North America.
The carrier entered an agreement with Airbus for improved display systems on over 40 aircraft.
Boeing
Several people were injured and are receiving treatment, the airline confirmed.
Kelly Ortberg said output will ramp up over the next few months.
President Donald Trump announced the deal last week, but Beijing did not comment until Wednesday.
An initial deal for 200 jets, announced by the president on Thursday, fell short of Wall Street expectations.
If accurate, the figure would fall short of Wall Street expectations.
The Panama-based carrier is expanding its all-737 fleet.
The offerings are part of a broader redesign of the carrier’s long-haul cabins.
Embraer
The manufacturer handed off 10 commercial aircraft and 29 executive jets.
Carrier says shareholder approval clears the way for a Nov. 25 closing.
Fifty-three people escaped injury when the United Express flight overran the runway in Virginia.
The facility is expected to open in 2027.
The airplanes were not in service and had become a drain on state resources, officials said.
New jet features a special livery.
New aircraft are expected to unlock more destinations.
