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Boeing tanker trailer serves as backdrop for politicians
Boeing’s supporters in Washington, D.C. will use the company’s “KC-7A7 Tanker Air Refueling Technology Trailer” to talk about…
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Airbus chief: 2 more bad years; A350 launch aid
Airbus may have to cut its commercial jet production next year since airlines still are struggling with lower…
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Boeing books 9 orders, 737s for India Navy
The Boeing Co. added nine new orders to its commercial airplanes backlog this week, including a request from…
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Boeing supplier to cut 1k jobs, ask for 787 compensation
One of Boeing’s 787 suppliers, Latecoere, said it plans to slash 1,000 jobs today. The French aerospace company…
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Murray set to speak on tanker, WTO concerns
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is getting ready to speak on the Senate floor about the recent World Trade…
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Airline industry to lose $11B in ‘09, group reports
The airline industry’s losses are expected to top $11 billion in 2009, according to a report released today…
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Will Obama weigh in on WTO ruling, tanker contest?
With the Air Force’s refueling tanker contest expected to start later this month, supporters for the main competitors…
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Obama’s union remarks throw spotlight on S.C. Boeing Machinists
President Barack Obama is catching some attention on Twitter for comments he made this morning at an
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Boeing won’t offer ‘Frankentanker’ in new AF contest
When the Boeing Co. responds to the Air Force’s soon-to-be-released call for tanker proposals, the company knows what…
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What they’re saying about the WTO ruling. …
The WTO has handed down its ruling on Boeing’s claim that Airbus has benefited from unfair subsidies given…
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Boeing installs engines on first 747-8 Freighter
The Boeing Co. has installed the engines on its first 747-8 Freighter, marking another milestone towards the first…
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Boeing 777 and chase planes draw attention
I’ve been fielding inquiries all day about a Boeing wide body jet that took off from Paine Field…
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SPEEA rejects Spirit offer again
Engineers at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems voted down the company’s second contract offer on Thursday.
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787 to fly by end of 2009 – says Boeing customer
There are a couple of reports out today that indicate Boeing plans to fly its delayed 787 Dreamliner…
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Boeing blogger, a 787 theory and support for two tankers
I’m playing editor again, so here’s just a quick look at some of the more interesting aerospace news…
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Turkish Airlines finalizes deal for Airbus A330s
Turkish Airlines has finalized a tentative order for seven A330s that it had placed with Airbus during the…
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What they’re saying about Boeing Charleston . …
Curiosity about the future of Boeing’s 787 second line and its Charleston, S.C., facility continues to grow here…
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SPEEA, Spirit continue contract debate
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems went back to the negotiating table today with engineering union SPEEA.
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Britain to pledge Airbus A350 support; WTO decision expected soon
Britain could pledge as much as $1 billion in financing support of Airbus’ A350 XWB jet as early…
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Biz group fights to keep Boeing, 787 in Washington
A new alliance of business organizations has formed in the growing effort to keep Boeing and final assembly…