NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 20, 2011--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today its ratings on Boeing Co. are not affected by an agreement with American Airlines Inc. to acquire 200 narrowbody aircraft, with options for 100 more, with deliveries beginning in 2013. The deal includes 100 orders and 60 options for a new variant of Boeing's existing 737 family that will have new, more fuel-efficient engines provided by CFM International. The new variant has not been approved yet by Boeing's board of directors and the company has not said when it will begin deliveries or how much it will cost to develop. American Airlines also announced it will buy 260 Airbus A320 family aircraft (plus 365 options), including
