United Converts 56 787-9 Orders to Larger 787-10s, Deliveries to Start in 2028
United Airlines has converted 56 of its Boeing 787-9 orders to the larger Boeing 787-10, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028, according to reporting by The Air Current.
What changed in United’s Dreamliner orderbook
With the conversion, United’s outstanding 787 orders now stand at:
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84 Boeing 787-9s
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56 Boeing 787-10s
The airline has not yet selected an engine for the incoming aircraft, as GE and Rolls-Royce continue discussions aimed at securing the program.
Broader fleet pipeline
Beyond the Dreamliner order adjustments, United’s remaining aircraft orders include:
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102 Boeing 737-9s
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165 Boeing 737-10s
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120 Airbus A321neo (A321-200NX)
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50 Airbus A321XLR (A321-200NY[XLR])
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45 Airbus A350-900s
Current Dreamliner fleet
United already operates:
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12 Boeing 787-8s
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48 Boeing 787-9s
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21 Boeing 787-10s
Delivery timing
United previously indicated it expected to take delivery of 20 Boeing 787s during 2026, with the remaining aircraft arriving in later years.
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