Nothin’ but blue skies

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Boeing executives projected strong and steady growth over the coming year, during a meeting with stock analysts Wednesday in St. Louis. http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B5062724D-03D4-4F8D-9B41-360C1EF3E9BF%7D&siteid=google

The Justice Department settlement is part of it, CEO Jim McNerney said.

Key Quote: “‘The recent settlement that was announced this week reminds us very clearly of the price we pay when there are escapes in these areas,’ said McNerney.”

The hot commercial jet market is another. http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/17/news/companies/boeing_forecast.reut/

Key Quote: “‘We’ve got a very strong outlook. We’ve entered 2006 with strong momentum, we think we can deliver the kind of growth that we are saying we can deliver,’ (McNerney) said.”