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US airlines prep plane orders; AMR said to be close
(Reuters) - An avalanche of airplane orders from the largest U.S. airlines may be on the way, with at least four major carriers in talks to buy fuel-efficient narrow-body planes to renew aging fleets. AMR Corp (AMR.N), parent of American Airlines, is further along in discussions and is eyeing a large order for more than 250 narrow-bodies valued at more than $15 billion to be split between Boeing Co (BA.N) and its European rival EADS (EAD.PA) unit Airbus, sources close to some of the talks said. (www.reuters.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Maybe Boeing will revive the DC/MD line...DC-12 anyone?
@panam1971 I'd guess the 7107 :p or the 737-1000 :p
@Kenneth: P&W gets rich due to the 100 seater war, as both the launch A320neo and CSeries uses PW's PW1000G and PW1500G engines respectively.
CFM will get rich later with the LEAP-X on the neo one year after PW brings the neo the PW1000G..
@Kenneth: P&W gets rich due to the 100 seater war, as both the launch A320neo and CSeries uses PW's PW1000G and PW1500G engines respectively.
CFM will get rich later with the LEAP-X on the neo one year after PW brings the neo the PW1000G..
If Boeing builds a 797, what will their next 'plane be?
No Pratt, no GE, lambo engines!!! You know compared to a jet engine a lambo v10 is very fuel efficient!!!
How does Pratt & Whitney figure in this contest between Boeing and Airbus?
I like nice new airplanes as much as the next person, though I do prefer the Boeing product for jingoistic reasons. Got a chance to fly Airbus 380, in first class on Arab Emirates and I must admit, that can be quite addictive. However, it still comes down to customer service for me. Providing a nice ride will be wasted if you treat the paying public like crap and all the airlines are doing that these days
I personally hope this is AMR trying to get Boeing to commit to what I guess will be a 797. If not I'm hoping they stay with the B738 for their narrow body fleet renewal.
In the long run I don't see the overall benefits of having a mixed Airbus Boeing fleet again after the retirement of the A300's. Also to me it's a strange battle between Airbus and Boeing on this one. Boeing says overall the B737NG family gives better overall operational costs, and Airbus claims the A320NEO saves airlines 15% on fuel burn.
Well these are just my personal opinions, and regardless I'll be interested to see what American announces.
IF IT ISN'T BOEING I'M NOT GOING!!!
In the long run I don't see the overall benefits of having a mixed Airbus Boeing fleet again after the retirement of the A300's. Also to me it's a strange battle between Airbus and Boeing on this one. Boeing says overall the B737NG family gives better overall operational costs, and Airbus claims the A320NEO saves airlines 15% on fuel burn.
Well these are just my personal opinions, and regardless I'll be interested to see what American announces.
IF IT ISN'T BOEING I'M NOT GOING!!!