Boeing in talks for landmark Delta MAX order

Boeing is edging toward a landmark order from Delta for up to 100 of its 737 MAX 10 jets, a model it is battling in separate talks to get approved before year-end rule changes, people familiar with the matter said. The deal, if confirmed, would be the first order from Delta for Boeing’s best-selling single-aisle airplane family, and the first major Boeing order for the carrier in a decade. It comes as Delta — the only major US carrier without a 737 MAX on order — reshapes its fleet in anticipation of a swift recovery from the pandemic. Boeing and Delta, which have had a frayed relationship in past years, are working on details of an order that could consist of 100 aircraft, many or all of which could involve the largest variant, the 737 MAX 10, two of the people said. If a deal is reached, an announcement could come as soon as next month, one of the people added. Industry sources cautioned negotiations typically go down to the wire and no final decision had been taken. There has been speculation about a MAX order from Delta in the past, without a deal coming to fruition.<br/>