United Airlines sent a request for proposals to both Boeing and Airbus “that could result in a potentially significant number of aircraft that could ultimately replace our widebody fleet,” according to a letter to employees from Chairman and CEO Glenn Tilton obtained by ATWOnline, with The Wall Street Journal pegging the potential order at 150 aircraft.
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