United Continental reportedly considers buying new Boeing 767 passenger jets

United Continental Holdings is considering replacing older wide-body planes with new Boeing 767 jets. Boeing stopped making the passenger version of the twin-aisle plane 3 years ago but recently increased production of models converted for use as military refuelling tankers and freighters. Now Boeing is looking at ways to restart production of a passenger 767 to meet emerging demand from airlines seeking to replace aging jets in the next several years, according to people familiar with Boeing's plans. The focus is on reviving the 767-300ER, the most popular version of the jet family which can seat about 200 passengers. This would also help satisfy demand before the company launches a new twin-aisle jet in the middle of the next decade. <br/>