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American Airlines Adds Its 1,000th Aircraft to the Fleet
Last week, American Airlines received the Boeing 787-9 with registration N849AN from Boeing, marking the airline’s 1,000th aircraft. Delivered at Boeing Field in Seattle, the aircraft has also completed its first scheduled flight. ℹ️ Earlier this year, United Airlines became the first airline in the world to reach this milestone, achieving a total of 1,000 mainline aircraft with the addition…
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American Airlines Battles Pilots Over Alaska’s New Boeing 787s
American Airlines wants to codeshare on Alaska Airlines’ new 787 routes to Europe and Asia. However, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) argues this violates the scope clause in the pilot contract. APA President Nick Silva said management plans to “ignore the contract.” The current agreement only permits domestic codeshares, not international ones. Alaska acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, adding four…
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American Airlines Unable to Receive First A321XLR Due to Seat Shortage
The first Airbus A321XLR aircraft scheduled to join the American Airlines fleet is still sitting at Airbus’s Hamburg facility, despite having completed painting, assembly, and testing. Although the aircraft has technically been delivered, it’s not yet operationally ready due to the absence of cabin seats. According to industry sources, delays in the global supply chain have held up the shipment…
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