Boeing (BA) and United Airlines (UAL) announced the carrier is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet, exercising options to order 50 787-9 airplanes and securing an additional 50 options. The new Dreamliner order provides United additional flexibility as the airline modernizes its global fleet over the next decade. With 150 firm orders, United has the largest Dreamliner orderbook on record and is positioned to become the largest 787 operator in the world.
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