Wash. gov makes case for new Boeing assembly line, labor relations still question markSeptember 30th, 2009 Wash. gov makes case for new Boeing assembly lineOLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's governor is stepping up public efforts to court the Boeing Co., part of a high-stakes interstate competition for the second assembly line of the company's long-delayed 787 jetliner.
Head of Boeing's commercial aircraft division to step down; defense business exec to take overAugust 31st, 2009 Head of Boeing's commercial jet division to retireCHICAGO — Boeing Co. said Monday that Scott Carson will step down as head of the company's commercial airplane division and retire at the end of the year.
Scott Carson, head of Boeing commercial jets, to step down; division struggled with 787 delaysAugust 31st, 2009 Head of Boeing's commercial jets to step downBoeing Co. said Monday that Scott Carson will step down as head of its commercial airplane division, ending a tenure marked by costly problems with the company's much-delayed 787 jetliner.
Northrop Grumman gets $7.1 million Air Force deal for spares of unmanned aerial vehiclesAugust 25th, 2009 Northrop Grumman gets $7.1M defense dealWASHINGTON — A division of Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $7.1 million contract from the Air Force to provide spare equipment at bases using the Global Hawk, an unmanned aerial vehicle, the Pentagon said Monday.
Bell-Boeing gets $7.3 million Navy deal for V-22 Osprey helicopterAugust 25th, 2009 Bell-Boeing gets $7.3M defense contractWASHINGTON — A strategic alliance of Boeing Co. and a unit of Textron Inc.
Boeing receives $8.4 million contract under the Army's modernization programAugust 25th, 2009 Boeing gets $8.4M Army pactWASHINGTON — Aerospace manufacturer Boeing Co.received an $8.4 million contract for the ground tactical network of the Army's modernization program, the Pentagon said Monday. Boeing will now be allowed to execute on specific tasks for the Army's Future Combat Systems program, which combines heavy firepower with high tech gadgetry, like unmanned sensors that would help soldiers fight more effectively.
Boeing says it has delivered 78th 777 aircraft to Dubai-based EmiratesJuly 30th, 2009 Boeing delivers 78th 777 to EmiratesEVERETT, Wash. — Plane maker Boeing Co.
Internal memo: Boeing Co. to cut about 1,000 defense jobsJuly 15th, 2009 Memo: Boeing to cut about 1,000 defense jobsSEATTLE — The head of Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems division has told employees it will have to eliminate about 1,000 jobs because of Pentagon budget cuts. In an internal memo Monday, Boeing's Jim Albaugh says the job reductions are needed "to keep ourselves competitive."
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Boeing internal memo shows company will cut about 1,000 defense jobs because of Pentagon cutsJuly 15th, 2009 Boeing memo shows plans to cut 1,000 defense jobsSEATTLE — The head of Boeing Co.'s Integrated Defense Systems has told employees that the defense division will have to cut about 1,000 jobs because of Pentagon budget reductions. In an internal memo Monday, Boeing's Jim Albaugh says the job reductions are needed to keep the company competitive.
Boeing to pay $580 million for South Carolina plant where 787 Dreamliners are builtJuly 7th, 2009 Boeing pays $580M for SC Dreamliner plant
SEATTLE — Boeing Co. said Tuesday it will pay $580 million in cash for a South Carolina plant where the company's eagerly awaited Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes are built.
Boeing to face competition on Army modernization program after service reworks planJuly 1st, 2009 Boeing will have to compete on big Army contractWASHINGTON — Boeing Co. will have to compete for work on part of the Army's modernization plan following the service's decision to break up the giant contract that the company managed.
Sea Launch Co. files for Chapter 11 reorganizationJune 24th, 2009 Sea Launch Co. files for Chapter 11 reorganizationLONG BEACH, Calif.
Pentagon's budget request calls for nearly 6 percent increase on weapons spendingMay 8th, 2009 Pentagon's requests increased weapons spendingWASHINGTON — The Pentagon's proposed $534 billion budget calls for more spending on projects like Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 fighter jet, a naval destroyer built by Bath Iron Works and Sikorsky's Black Hawk helicopters. The department wants to increase spending on procurement by 5.6 percent to $107.4 billion for the fiscal 2010 budget, which begins Oct.
Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777-300ER airplanes in deal worth $1.36 billionMay 6th, 2009 Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing and Turkish Airlines have signed an order for five 777-300ER jetliners. The order is valued at $1.36 billion at list prices.
India has its own Air Force One nowApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Business Boeing Jet (BBJ), patterned on the US president's office-in-the-sky Air Force One, was inducted into the Communications Squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) by President Pratibha Patil Wednesday. Patil will be flying to Lilabari in the aircraft on her way to Arunachal Pradesh.
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