Can CFM Save American Airlines From The Airbus Production Slowdown?

American Airlines has announced that it has chosen CFM International to be the continued engine partner for its Airbus A321neo fleet. These next-generation narrowbodies are set to form the backbone of the Fort Worth-based US ‘big three’ legacy carrier and oneworld founding member’s single-aisle fleet in the coming years, alongside the long-range A321XLR sub-variant. Collectively, it has outstanding orders for almost 150 of these jets.