Confirmed: American Airlines to announce aircraft order Wednesday

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 N905AN

American Airlines will announce Wednesday a purchase of commercial aircraft, ending a month of speculation since the Paris Air Show about the timing of the order, which could be for more than 250 single-aisle aircraft, an industry source confirms. The breakdown of the order between Boeing and Airbus, however, remains unknown.

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