Key dates of 2009 in the 787 decision

March 11: Sen. Patty Murray and other representatives in Washington meet privately to talk with Boeing Co. CEO Jim McNerney about a second production line for the 787.

April 9: Gov. Chris Gregoire proposes legislation to develop a state council on aerospace to help Washington maintain a competitive edge.

May 15: Gregoire creates the council to work on keeping a second 787 line in Washington state.

June 23: Boeing announces another delay in the 787’s first flight to reinforce stressed areas of the fuselage.

July 7: Boeing buys Vought’s 787 plant in South Carolina for $580 million.

July 8: Rep. Norm Dicks discloses that Boeing wants the Machinists union to give it a no-strike guarantee.

Sept. 10: Workers at the South Carolina plant vote to decertify their Machinists union.

Sept. 28: Washington state says it won’t provide more tax breaks for Boeing because they’re not needed to be competitive.

Sept. 30: Boeing seeks land-clearing permits that would allow expansion of its South Carolina site.

Oct. 21: The Machinists union was to submit a “best and final offer”; McNerney says the choice is down to Everett and Charleston, S.C.

Oct. 28: Boeing chooses Charleston.