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United Airlines is in talks with Airbus to purchase more A321neo jets amid uncertainties over the Boeing 737 MAX 10’s certification timeline. The deal would ease the deadlock over a longstanding order for larger jets. United has not yet reached a deal with Airbus, and the talks are at an early stage. Airbus and United Airlines have declined to comment. These discussions come as Boeing is facing a crisis over production quality and safety concerns. (Reuters)

United Airlines has expressed willingness to consider a potential deal with Airbus as the ongoing certification delays have raised concerns over the 737 MAX 10 order. Airbus has reportedly sought to buy back A321neo positions from the jet market to present a proposal if there is an opening. However, United’s order with Boeing complicates any potential deal with Airbus. (Reuters)

Airbus has a strong lead in the jet market with its A321neo, while United has yet to receive any of the A350 jets it ordered from Airbus in 2010. If a deal goes through for A321neo jets, it could revisit the 45 A350s United has on order and provide a firmer timeline for deliveries. United has expressed its urgency in replacing old Boeing 777s with the deliveries of A350s in the early part of the next decade. (Reuters)

The ongoing crisis surrounding the Boeing 737 MAX and broader market uncertainties are expected to dominate discussions at an aviation industry meeting in Dublin. Airbus, United Airlines, and Boeing are at the center of discussions as the aviation industry faces challenges amid ongoing certification delays and production quality issues. (Reuters)



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