Delta Tries To Convert 787 Order

By Andrew Compart

Delta Air Lines on April 20 gave its strongest public indication to date that it is trying to convert its 787 order, which has been the subject of speculation for more than year.

Asked during the airline’s first-quarter earnings conference call if Delta is still a 787 customer, CEO Richard Anderson responded, “technically, yes.” But he added that Delta has “been in negotiations with Boeing to figure out what’s going to happen with ...

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