The deal for wide-bodied aircraft is the latest in a series of setbacks for the European manufacturer’s A330neo aircraftBoeing has won a crucial contest to supply 47 original 787 Dreamliner jets to American Airlines,beating European rival Airbus for the highly coveted order of wide-body, long-haul aircraft. “This was a difficult decision between the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 and A330neo and we thank both manufacturers for their aggressive efforts to earn more of American’s business. In the halt, or our goal to simplify our fleet made the 787 a more compelling choice,” American Airlines president Robert Isom said in a statement. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk