Posted 3/4/2024, 8:49:00 PM
American Airlines Orders 260 New Planes from Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer to Upgrade Fleet
- American Airlines orders 260 new planes, including a significant number of Boeing's 737 Max 10 jets
- Order includes 85 Airbus A321neos, 85 Boeing 737 Max 10s, and 90 Embraer E175s
- Airlines hopes to boost domestic and short-haul network and expand first-class seating
- Comes as FAA increases oversight of Boeing after issues with Alaska Airlines Max 9 incident
- Boeing says deal will add over 180 new Boeing planes to American's fleet over next decade