United Airlines places huge order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
The Chicago-based airline announced it is ordering 100 fuel-efficient 787s, with options for 100 more, as it seeks to add more long-haul international flights
United Airlines is announcing Tuesday what it says it the largest order of wide-body airplanes by a U.S. airline in commercial aviation history.
The Chicago-based carrier is purchasing 100 of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jets, with options to order 100 more of the fuel-efficient aircraft.
The 787 is made with lighter-weight composite materials, which, along with technological improvements and a more aerodynamic design,
