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Boeing's income drops 19 percent

EVERETT -- Despite increased jet deliveries, the Boeing Co. saw its second- quarter income drop 19 percent on charges for a delayed defense program and a weak mix of plane deliveries. [More]

By Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer | July 24


Acting Air Force secretary seeks confidence in tanker process

WASHINGTON -- The nominee to lead the Air Force said Tuesday a recent report detailing numerous problems with a $35 billion tanker contract was "troubling" and that he is planning reviews of the service's process of awarding contracts. [More]

Associated Press | July 23


Profits slip, loans grow for Cascade Financial Corp.

Earnings for Everett-based Cascade Financial Corp. dropped 10 percent during the past quarter in comparison with a record profits of a year ago. The company earned $3.6 million in the past three months. During the second quarter of 2007, the company... [More]

July 23


Global trade key for Puget Sound region, officials say

EVERETT -- International trade is more important to the Seattle area than to any other region of the country. And we need to push for more of it if we want our economy to grow. [More]

By Mike Benbow
Herald Writer | July 22


Boeing buying unmanned aircraft builder

ST. LOUIS -- Boeing Co. is buying aircraft design and development company Insitu Inc. for undisclosed terms to help boost its presence in the unmanned systems market. [More]

Associated Press | July 22



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Boeing workers gauge prospects as union talks near

EVERETT -- The Boeing Co.'s unions will go into contract talks with the company later this year with a few recent negotiations with other aerospace companies under their belts. [More]

By Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer | July 21



Associated Press |
Airbus dominates Boeing at Farnborough air show

FARNBOROUGH, England -- European plane maker Airbus emerged as the clear winner at the Farnborough International Airshow on Thursday after racking up plane orders dwarfing the deals done by U.S. rival Boeing Co. [More]

Associated Press | July 18


Breakthroughs led to airliner fuel-tank safety device

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- When TWA Flight 800 exploded off Long Island 12 years ago, the only available system to prevent ignition of fuel vapor in aircraft weighed more than 300 pounds. [More]

Newsday | July 17


  
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