United Airlines is close to placing its first aircraft order in more than a decade and has narrowed its search to two ground-breaking airplanes: Boeing's 787 Dreamliner or Airbus's counterpart, the A350-XWB, sources told the Tribune. United is being furiously courted by both Chicago -based Boeing Co. and France-based Airbus SAS, sources said, even though the carrier's finances appeared shaky ...
Chicago Tribune - Nov 19 5:39 PM