Why Delta Air Lines Broke A Decade Of Airbus Widebody Loyalty To Give Boeing 1 Order

Delta Air Lines sent shockwaves across the commercial aviation sector earlier this year by announcing a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners , accompanied by options for up to 30 more. The order brings with it the carrier's first direct procurement of the modern widebody family, ending an era of single-source twin-aisle orders that had long favored its European rival.