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What will be the next Air Force One aircraft?
Yesterday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Congress that it’s time to buy the President a new fleet of…
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Chile’s LAN Airlines to get Boeing 787s early
LAN Airlines said it has reached an agreement with the Boeing Co. to receive 787 Dreamliners roughly three…
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Gates still considering tanker bid extension for EADS
Defense Secretary Robert Gates made three important points on the U.S. Air Force tanker contest while addressing Congress…
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Boeing spent $6.1 million in lobbying in 4Q
The Boeing Co. spent 24 percent more money on lobbying in the fourth quarter of 2009 than it…
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Boeing: WTO issues ‘landmark’ ruling against Airbus
The Boeing Co. has responded to reports out today about the World Trade Organization ruling over aircraft subsidies.
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Airbus: WTO says A350 funding is OK
The World Trade Organization has finalized its ruling on the case brought against Airbus and the European Union…
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Boeing tanker gets nod of support from county
The Boeing Co.’s 767 tanker gained the support Monday of Snohomish County, where the tanker will be built.
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More weird twists in tanker tale: Russian firm denies bid
Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. has denied reports that it plans to bid on the U.S. Air Force tanker…
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Tanker contest still causing turmoil abroad, concern at home
Despite Northrop Grumman’s withdrawal last week, the Air Force tanker contest continues to stir up controversy.
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Boeing engineers elect new union president in close race
Boeing’s engineers union has a new president, who was elected by a margin of five votes.
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Boeing 747-8 reaches flight test milestone
The Boeing Co.’s 747-8 Freighter has completed initial airworthiness testing — an early milestone in flight testing.
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Boeing tanker creates up to 70k U.S. jobs – study
The Boeing Co.’s tanker will create 10 times as many U.S. jobs as its former competitor’s would have,…
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Former Boeing exec. to get $1.5M for consulting
The Boeing Co. will pay its former chief of commercial airplanes more than $800 an hour in consulting…
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EADS ‘has enough major risks on its hands’ without tanker
While government leaders in France and other countries in Europe allege U.S. favoritism in the Air Force tanker…
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French president to talk tankers with Obama
Boeing Co. tankers will be among the topics that French President Nicolas Sarkozy will discuss with President Barack…
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Fallout in Europe over Air Force tanker contest
The Obama administration is hearing from concerned European Union officials this morning over the U.S. Air Force tanker…
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Air Force could speed up Boeing tanker contract – report
The Pentagon could speed up awarding a $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract to the Boeing Co., a…
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Boeing’s Albaugh expects 777 orders, rate decision soon
The Boeing Co. should have some big news on its 777 jet as soon as next month.
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Rep. Sells seeks $2 million for aerospace training
Rep. Mike Sells, D-Everett, is seeking $2 million from the state’s general fund for aerospace training.