This may or may not be related, but is anyone aware that AA filed an application with Boeing to be a GOLD CARE provider for the 787?
Boeing is offering a service called GOLD CARE in which customers who buy a specific Boeing aircraft will have maintenance, engineering, logistics of parts and supplies taken care of by Boeing through other maintenance facilities. American has applied to be a GOLD CARE provider for the 787 which means all 787s will have maintenance, engineering and logistics handled by AA at TULSA. This is a pretty big deal. Other airlines worldwide have applied to be GOLD CARE providers for each Boeing fleet.
Now, this is not a rumor. But if there were a major announcement to be made, it may include the purchase of 787s along with the GOLD CARE contract!