United Is The North American Launch Customer For The New Airplane
United Airlines on Thursday unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline showcased its first 787, fresh out of the paint hangar at Boeing's Everett, WA, facility. United is the North American launch customer for the Dreamliner, and expects to take delivery of its first 787 in September. The airline has firm orders for 50 787s, for delivery by 2019.