United Airlines Orders 300 GE GEnx Engines, Expands Starlink to 300 Jets
United Airlines ordered 300 GE GEnx engines for its 787 Dreamliner fleet, making it the largest global GEnx operator and promising 99.98% dispatch reliability. The airline also extended Starlink connectivity to over 300 regional jets and trades 5.2% below its 20-day and 8.3% below its 100-day moving averages.
1. Engine Deal Details
United selected 300 GE GEnx turbofan engines and additional spares to equip its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, elevating it to the world’s largest GEnx operator. The GEnx family features advanced composite materials and promises a 99.98% dispatch reliability rate.
2. Starlink Expansion
United extended Starlink broadband to more than 300 regional jets, covering nearly its entire domestic regional fleet and enhancing passenger connectivity. This move underscores the carrier’s strategy to differentiate its inflight services and improve customer experience.
3. Technical Indicators
United’s shares trade 5.2% below the 20-day simple moving average and 8.3% below the 100-day moving average, pointing to short-term technical weakness. A neutral RSI of 44.45 and a bearish MACD signal indicate mixed momentum and potential volatility in the near term.
4. Financial Outlook and ETF Weightings
The airline is scheduled to report Q1 results on April 14, 2026, with consensus estimates of $1.33 EPS and $14.14 billion in revenue, up from a year earlier. United holds a 5.42% weight in the Airlines ETF, 4.27% in the US Transportation ETF and 5.45% in the Leisure and Entertainment ETF, linking its stock moves to ETF flows.