Balli Aviation Ltd., a subsidiary of a British company, pleaded guilty Friday in the illegal export of Boeing 747 aircraft to Iran. The subsidiary will pay a $2 million criminal fine, be placed on probation for five years and agreed to a $15 million ...

United Airlines on Tuesday announced multibillion-dollar orders for 25 Airbus and 25 Boeing widebody aircraft in a bid to lower operating costs and expand international destinations. United said it placed firm orders for 25 Airbus 350 XWB aircraft and 25 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and taken options for 50 more of each aircraft. The Chicago-based airline said it was "a ...

United Airlines on Tuesday announced firm orders for 25 Airbus 350 aircrafts and 25 Boeing 787s, modernizing its fleet to make it more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. United also said in a statement it had placed future purchase rights for 50 of each aircraft. The airline said it would take delivery of the next-generation widebody aircraft between 2016 and ...