Boeing reportedly close to Wichita-boosting wide-body order
The Boeing Co. could end the year with a much-needed gift for its 787 Dreamliner program. The manufacturer is close to an order from United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) for more than 100 Dreamliners as part of an order that Bloomberg reports the carrier’s CEO has been telling pilots would be part of a triple-digit wide-body order that could also include aircraft from Airbus. Boeing (NYSE: BA) has risen in trading each of the past two sessions since the potential deal was reported on Friday.