(Japan Aviation Department is reported to be close to reaching orders for Airbus and Boeing)-according to people familiar with the matter, Japan's two largest airlines are engaged in in-depth negotiations on the purchase of aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, which could be announced at the Paris Air Show this month at the earliest. All Nippon Airways hopes to order as many as 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter. Japan Airlines is working to ensure that aircraft, including the A321neo, as well as Boeing 787 wide-body aircraft. (Bloomberg)