United Airlines places massive Boeing Dreamliner order

United Airlines is buying 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-body jets with an option to purchase 100 more, the carrier announced on Tuesday.

United said it now expects to take delivery of about 700 new narrow and wide-body aircraft by 2032 – with the ability to choose among the 787-8, -9 or -10 models – including an average of more than two every week in 2023 and three a week in 2024.

The company also exercised its options to purchase 44 Boeing 737 Max aircraft for delivery between 2024 and 2026, and...