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Boeing cuts ribbon on $900 million South Carolina plant
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The $900 million South Carolina plant where Boeing will assemble 787 jetliners was dedicated…
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States oppose NLRB ruling in Boeing case
Sixteen state attorneys general called a federal labor charge against the Boeing Co. a “job-killing” action that ultimately…
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Gregoire announces push to land 737 replacement
Gov. Chris Gregoire is trying to position Washington as the frontrunner for the Boeing Co.’s next all-new aircraft,…
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Aviation maintenance business considering new $13 million hangar at Paine Field
EVERETT — After leasing out a hangar to the Boeing Co., Aviation Technical Services is seeking more space…
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Boeing sets jet lineup for Paris Air Show
The Boeing Co. is bringing both its new 747-8 freighter and passenger planes to the Paris Air Show…
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Gov. Gregoire signs bill to allow colleges to increase college tuition by 11% to 16%
SEATTLE — Washington state’s six four-year colleges and universities will be able to set their own tuition, which…
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Boy, 9, becomes youngest to fly balloon solo
TOME, N.M. — Nine year-old Bobby Bradley floated into history early Saturday, taking off solo in a hot…
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Boeing eyes Asia, Mideast for military sales
SINGAPORE — Boeing Co. is counting on growing demand in Asia and the Middle East for military aircraft…
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Real balloon boy to test his skills as pilot
TOME, N.M. — The boy balloonist can hardly wait to lift off from a remote patch of New…
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FAA to fine people who point lasers at planes
WASHINGTON — People who point powerful lasers at planes and helicopters — which can temporarily blind pilots —…
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Hero pilot Sullenberger ready for CBS News job
NEW YORK — Retired pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger expects a lot more from his new job at CBS…
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FAA probes landing gear glitch on 777
The Boeing Co. and aviation regulators are looking into an incident involving improperly installed landing gear on a…
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Economy grounds pilots
EVERETT — The skies around Paine Field might seem as abuzz as ever with small planes. The numbers…
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Lockheed Martin hit by ‘tenacious’ cyber attack
WASHINGTON — Hackers launched a “significant and tenacious” cyber attack on Lockheed Martin, a major defense contractor holding…
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200 Wichita workers to pitch in at Everett Boeing plant
The Boeing Co. and its Machinists union recently agreed to bring in workers from its Kansas site to…
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Air France crash co-pilots fought with controls
PARIS — Two co-pilots facing faulty instrument readings and a stall fought to regain control of an Air…
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Wife takes over plane when pilot-husband can’t fly
DENVER — A woman whose pilot-husband was having trouble breathing and speaking took over the controls of a…
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Industry study says Northwest ideal for production of biofuels
The Northwest has the ideal resources for producing biofuels for aviation, according to a study released Wednesday by…
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Goodyear plans bigger, faster blimps
The 33-acre grassy airfield in Carson, Calif., doesn’t appear much bigger than a postage stamp when pilot Jon…
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‘Hudson’ airliner preps for final voyage
HARRISON, N.J. — The trays of food that never got served have been removed, along with some of…