Boeing

The Dream Delivered

Boeing is proud to join American Airlines in celebrating the delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner. This revolutionary airplane demonstrates American's commitment to the highest standards of comfort and efficiency, redefining commercial air travel across North America and the world. We salute American Airlines on this historic milestone.

American Airlines & Boeing, Partners Since the Dawn of the Jet Age

707
First Delivery to American in 1958

In January 1959 an American Airlines 707 operated the first-ever nonstop transcontinental jet flight from Los Angeles to New York.

Deliveries to American Airlines: 128
Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 127

717
First Delivery to TWA in 2000

In addition to the 717s, American and heritage carriers also took delivery of 535 DC-/MD- series jets from Douglas in Long Beach.

Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 24

727
First Delivery to American in 1964

In addition to American Airlines, Boeing delivered 727s to heritage carriers TWA, Allegheny, USAir, Piedmont, PSA, and Ozark over a 20 year span.

Deliveries to American Airlines: 167
Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 146

737-200
First Delivery to Piedmont in 1968

Boeing delivered 737-200s to American heritage carriers Piedmont, AirCal, Pacific Southwest, and USAir.

Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 87

737 Classic
First Delivery to USAir in 1984

USAir received the first-ever 737-300 delivery while Piedmont launched the 737-400.

Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 182

737-800
First Delivery to American in 1999

Boeing continues to deliver highly reliable, fuel-sipping Next Generation 737s to American with 18 more deliveries scheduled for 2015.

Deliveries to American (through 2014): 247

747
First Delivery to American in 1969

In 1987 American acquired two TWA 747SPs which were used to launch DFW - Tokyo flights.

Deliveries to American Airlines: 16
Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 18

757
First Delivery to America West in 1987

Uniquely capable, the 757 operates in American Airlines markets around the world that other types cannot serve.

Deliveries to American Airlines: 126
Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 41

767
First Delivery to American in 1982

Heritage American Airlines carriers TWA and Piedmont were pioneers of twin-engine operations across the North Atlantic.

Deliveries to American Airlines: 88
Deliveries to legacy AA airlines: 22

777
First Delivery to American in 1999

With recently delivered 777-300ERs, the Triple Seven continues to be the flagship of the American Airlines fleet.

Deliveries to American Airlines (through 2014): 63