(Updated - December 2, 2022 12:28 PM EST)

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) is close to a deal to order dozens of Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliners, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.

An agreement could be completed as soon as this month.

The deal would be worth billion of dollars in revenue and mark a victory over rival Airbus.