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No, Boeing didn’t fly its 787 today
I’ve been in seclusion (sans e-mail/Web access) most of the day trying to get some writing done.
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Look at that Boeing 747-8 wing fly
The Boeing Co. just sent over this photo of the 747-8 Freighter’s wing.
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Saving Wash. aerospace jobs, manufacturing ‘meltdown’ and more tanker talk
The Washington Aerospace Partnership wants to protect aerospace jobs in Washington.
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Boeing hopes to top $130k in donations for Sunday’s Race for the Cure
Every time a Boeing Co. employee crosses the finish line at this weekend’s Race for the Cure, the…
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Airbus holds slight edge over Boeing in jet deliveries, net orders
Airbus remains ahead of rival the Boeing Co. in aircraft deliveries through the first five months of the…
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Northrop: Split tanker bid still good deal for Air Force
Northrop Grumman says the Air Force would see some savings if it buys aerial refueling tankers from both…
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AF Secretary: Split tanker contract ‘would not make sense’
If you needed further gurantee that the Air Force is not interested in splitting a $35 billion tanker…
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United dangles 150-jet order in front of Boeing, Airbus, WSJ report
The Wall Street Journal reports that United Airlines has asked Boeing and Airbus for bids on a 150-airplane…
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Wash., Ala. politicians push Air Force over Boeing-Northrop tanker battle
Tomorrow, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., will chat with Air Force leaders about the aerial refueling tanker contest…
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Boeing cuts 517 jobs in Washington in May
The Boeing Co. shed 517 jobs in Washington state last month as it tries to trim its workforce…
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Boeing 787 first flight watch: 30 days or fewer
Boeing began the next phase of preflight tests on its 787 Dreamliner on Saturday.
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Drop in air traffic slows in April; EADS sees Airbus order goal as "challenging"
Air traffic continues to drop but the decline is slowing, said the International Air Transport Association on Wednesday.
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Dream spots to watch the Boeing Dreamliner’s first flight
Yesterday, I blogged about a comment that I overheard on the way into an M’s game at Safeco.
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Boeing’s KC-767 tankers added to "active" wing in Japan’s AF
Three Boeing KC-767 tankers have been placed in an active air wing in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force,…
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Secret 787 first flight for Boeing?
“I wonder if that’s the 787,” said the man walking behind me on the way to Safeco Field…
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Boeing layoffs: 100 more notices for local workers today
Boeing is handing out another 100 layoff notices today as it tries to reduce the company’s workforce by…
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Boeing starts 787 engines; Herald photog arrested
The Boeing Co. fired up the engines on its 787 Dreamliner this morning.
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United targets Twitter users with ‘Twares’
United Airlines is tapping into Twitter by offering special fares on flights to Twitter users.
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Orders update: Boeing wins 2, loses 1; back to net 0 in ‘09
This week, Boeing clawed its way to a net zero orders for the year after falling back into…