Jessica Tyler to oversee American Airlines’ digital transformation

American Airlines Cargo has promoted Jessica Tyler to vice president of strategy and development, focusing on technology and digital transformation. Her organisation will focus on the future, looking at investing in the right technology and products, as well as leading American Airlines’ digital transformation initiative to replace 90 per cent of the legacy technology. Tyler […]

American Airlines cancels major Airbus deal and orders more 787s

American Airlines has ordered an additional 47 Boeing 787s and cancelled a major Airbus order originally placed by US Airways. The 47 new widebody aircraft will consist of 22 787-8s and 25 787-9s to begin arriving in 2023. They will be powered by General Electric’s GEnx-1B engines with the 787-8s replacing Boeing 767-300s and the […]