Pursuits
Airbus, Boeing Confident American Will Stick With Jet Purchases
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Airbus SAS and rival U.S. planemaker Boeing Co. agree that American Airlines’ bankruptcy won’t scrap the carrier’s plans for a record purchase of their best-selling single-aisle jets.
American signed commitments for 260 Airbus A320 jets and 200 of Boeing’s 737s this summer to refresh its aging fleet. Among them were the A320neo and the 737 MAX, more fuel-efficient upgrades of aircraft models that are the workhorses of the airline industry.