American Airlines to become the first US airline to order new Airbus plane

American Airlines will become first U.S. airline to order new Airbus A321XLR, according to a source familiar with details of the agreement.

will become first U.S. airline to order new Airbus A321XLR according to a source familiar with details of the agreement.

CNBC has learned American will order 50 XLR Jets, converting orders and options previously placed for A321neo's into firm order for the A321XLR. The deal will be formally announced later today at the Paris Air Show.—By CNBC's Phil LeBeau; Meghan Reeder contributed to this report.

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