American Airlines said on Monday that it had ordered 260 new narrowbody jets to continue building out its fleet and expanding in domestic and short-haul international markets.
The order includes 85 Airbus A321neo aircraft, along with 90 Embraer E175 regional jets that will be used by American’s wholly-owned regional carriers.
The order also includes 85 new Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, the largest variant of Boeing’s workhorse narrow-body. The MAX 10, along with the smallest variant, the MAX 7, are still in development and have not yet been certified by regulators.
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