American Airlines forecasts its fleet of long-haul aircraft will increase from about 125 to 200 jets - including about 40 A321XLRs - by the end of the decade.

DALLAS — Today, in 1964, the three-engined Boeing 727 entered service with launch customer Eastern Air Lines (EA), one of the "Big Four" domestic airlines created by the Spoils Conferences of 1930.

American Airlines, is one of the largest carriers globally, with a diverse fleet of over 900 aircraft, including eight Airbus A319s that previously flew with Frontier Airlines. These aircraft ...