Delta orders 100 A321neos valued at $12.7 billion; selects GTF engines

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, ending speculation on what was perhaps the most heated aircraft order campaign waged between Airbus and Boeing in recent months. The order, which is valued at around $12.7 billion at list prices, also marks a major win for Pratt & Whitney, which has been selected by Delta to provide PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power the aircraft. Delta’s A320ceo family aircraft are powered by CFM International ...