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Boeing: 787, pension will hurt 2011 earnings
Delays in its 787 schedule and high pension costs will eat away at the Boeing Co.’s 2011 profit,…
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Everett’s Aviation Technical Services receives Boeing supplier award
Aviation Technical Services has received a Boeing performance excellence award for work performed by its component services business…
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Boeing books $1.6B deal for initial production of P-8A Poseidon
The Boeing Co. has received a $1.6 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for the initial production of…
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Reports: Airbus anticipates $45B from U.S. in Boeing trade dispute
Airbus thinks Europe is due $45 billion in compensation from the United States in a trade dispute between…
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Boeing, Airbus land orders for single-aisle jets
Both the Boeing Co. and Airbus announced orders Tuesday for their single-aisle aircraft. Boeing and Alaska Air completed…
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Analysts: March or later for Air Force tanker award
The date the U.S. Air Force will announce a winner in its $35 billion tanker contest seems to…
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GECAS orders 12 Airbus A330s
GE Capital Aviation Services has placed a firm order for a dozen Airbus A330 aircraft, the companies said…
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Senate committee sets date for A.F. tanker hearing
A U.S. Senate committee has scheduled a hearing next week on a mixup in the Air Force tanker…
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Southwest puts pressure on Boeing for 737 decision
After decades of operating Boeing Co. 737s exclusively, Southwest Airlines is willing to consider other planes and jet…
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Machinists sue S.C. gov. over remarks about Boeing plant
The Machinists union has filed a lawsuit after S.C.’s governor made remarks about trying to keep unions out…
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Boeing to cut 1,100 defense jobs by 2012
As part of cuts the Boeing Co. announced last year, the company will reduce its Long Beach, Calif.,…
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Airbus tanker loses refueling boom in midair mishap
An Airbus A330 refueling tanker suffered a midair accident, losing part of its refueling boom into the ocean.…
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Boeing’s first 787 customer plane takes flight — photo
The Boeing Co.’s first Dreamliner that will be delivered to a customer made its maiden flight today. The…
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Report: ILFC considers order for 100 narrow-body jets
A large order for single-aisle jets is being considered by a major leasing company, reports Bloomberg News. International…
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$19 billion China order on Boeing’s books since 2007
A $19 billion Chinese order for Boeing jets grabbed headlines this morning as China’s President Hu Jintao visits…
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Goodrich introduces lighter-weight 777 wheels, brakes
Goodrich Corp. will provide lighter-weight wheels and brakes on Boeing Co. 777 aircraft, the company announced on Wednesday.…
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American Airlines orders two Boeing 777s
American Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier to order the Boeing Co.’s 777-300 Extended Range jets. The…
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Boeing to roll out 747-8 passenger plane Feb. 13
The Boeing Co. will debut its new 747-8 passenger plane on Feb. 13, the company said Tuesday. Boeing…
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Delta CEO calls new Airbus, Bombardier jets exciting
Delta Air Lines has dangled a 200 single-aisle jet order in front of the likes of the Boeing…
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Airbus increases plane prices
Airbus is boosting the price of its airplanes, following a similar move by rival the Boeing Co. earlier…