-United Airlines has approached Airbus about buying more A321neo jets to fill a potential void left by the delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10, Reuters reports.

-The move would be a trade-off that would likely ease deadlock over a long-delayed separate order for larger A350s, Reuters reports, citing industry sources.

-United CEO Scott Kirby flew to France recently to sound out Airbus on a potential quid-quo-pro deal after a mid-air emergency on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 raised new doubts over certification of the already delayed MAX 10, Reuters reports, adding that Airbus and United declined to comment.


Full story: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/united-ceo-kickstarts-airbus-talks-amid-boeing-delays-sources-2024-01-28/


Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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