Russians, Afghans order Boeing jets
Published 9:00 pm Thursday, November 3, 2005
AirBridge Cargo airline of Russia has ordered two extended-range 747-400ER freighters from the Boeing Co. The planes are worth about $450 million at list prices, although analysts say airlines have been negotiating discounts of about 25 percent. Boeing will deliver the planes in 2007 and 2008. Also this week, Boeing announced it will supply the jets for Afghanistan’s revived national airline. Boeing and Ariana Afghan Airlines said the airline will buy four 737-700 jets from Boeing, while also leasing two 757-200s from Boeing Capital Corp. Boeing also will provide training for the airline.
Boeing contributes to earthquake relief
The Boeing Co. has contributed $1 million to Mercy Corps to aid the agency’s efforts to help survivors of the recent earthquake in Pakistan. Seattle-based Mercy Corps also said that the Intel and Bill &Melinda Gates foundations had each donated $500,000 to the Pakistan relief effort. The Starbucks Foundation also had given $250,000 toward Mercy Corps’ efforts to recover from Tropical Storm Stan, the agency said.
Comcast earnings fall flat for quarter
Comcast Corp., the nation’s largest cable TV system operator, said Thursday that profit for the third quarter was essentially flat, even as revenue from digital cable and high-speed Internet services showed improvement. Net income was $222 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with $220 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier. Analysts expected the company to report earnings of 14 cents a share.
Farmers set record in 2004 production
Washington state farmers set a production record in 2004 and apples once again topped the list of crops, but apple growers saw a decline in sales from the previous year, according to the state’s Agricultural Statistics Service. The total value of Washington crops in 2004 was $5.94 billion, the fourth straight year of increase and a mark that tops the previous record of $5.92 billion in 1995.
Microsoft finishes remote access deal
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it had acquired FolderShare, a service that helps computer users share and synchronize large files without needing to use e-mail, burn CDs or upload information to the Internet. FolderShare gives customers private, remote access to their files through any Web browser, Microsoft said. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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