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Kan., Wash. back Boeing for tanker contract
Nov 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM PST
With hundreds of new jobs at stake, Kansas officials are keeping an eye on the competition for an Air Force contract to build a new refueling plane.

Boeing hiring 1,000 workers for S.C. production line
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Oct 30, 2009 at 8:28 PM PST
The Boeing Co. Announced 500 company-wide layoffs on Friday, but in South Carolina, the aerospace giant is hiring for its new assembly line, which needs a thousand new workers.

S.C. gov signs incentive package for Boeing
Oct 30, 2009 at 9:48 AM PST
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has signed an incentive package passed as part of a successful bid to lure airline maker Boeing to build an assembly plant in the state.

Boeing’s decision a lifesaver for South Carolina
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Oct 29, 2009 at 7:38 PM PST
Boeing's Dreamliner decision will pump more than 3,000 new jobs and $750 million into South Carolina. It's a windfall for a state with the fifth highest unemployment rate in the country.

Second 787 assembly line goes to South Carolina
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Oct 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM PST
In a blow to the Puget Sound area, Boeing announced Wednesday it will build its second assembly line in South Carolina. In addition to serving as a location for final assembly of 787 Dreamliners, the...more facility also will have the capability to support the testing and delivery of the airplanes, the company said.

United Airlines retires its last 737
Oct 28, 2009 at 10:44 PM PST
United Airlines is retiring its last Boeing 737. The airline is flying the last of its 737s from Washington to San Francisco on Wednesday, with several stops in between.

Report: Boeing talks with union on 787 line falter
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Oct 28, 2009 at 7:30 AM PST
Boeing is nearing a decision on where to open a second production line for the new 787 jetliner, and it appears that Everett is out of the running. "I think it's over," Aviation analyst Scott Hamilton said. "Based on the information that I've got... this is going to go to South Carolina."

Northrop: plan for $35 billion tanker deal favors Boeing
Oct 28, 2009 at 4:45 PM PST
Northrop Grumman Corp. says a disputed $35 billion Air Force contract competition prioritizes cheaper tankers over vital needs like refueling planes in flight, which could end up favoring rival Boeing Co.

S. Carolina approves incentive package for Boeing
Oct 28, 2009 at 2:21 PM PST
The approval Wednesday came at the end of a two-day session that also gave a nod to a bill that would extend jobless benefits for some state residents. Both measures head to Republican Gov. Mark Sanford.

Lawmakers criticize bid for $35B tanker contract
Oct 27, 2009 at 5:36 PM PST
Lawmakers from Washington to Alabama are raising serious concerns over a troubled $35 billion tanker competition between rivals Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp.

South Carolina prepping incentives for Boeing
Oct 27, 2009 at 8:59 AM PST
South Carolina state senators have given initial approval to an economic incentive package that appears tailored to bring a massive Boeing assembly facility to Charleston.

Boeing nears decision on second 787 line
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Oct 21, 2009 at 7:15 AM PST
Boeing CEO McNerney said the company expects to announce the location of a second assembly line for the 787 in "the next couple of weeks," having narrowed the choices to Charleston, S.C., and Everett.

Boeing building huge berms to protect against floods
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Oct 18, 2009 at 5:10 PM PST
In an attempt to avoid flooding from the Green River, a Boeing contractor is constructing an 8-foot-high berm of sand poured into a framework of thick canvas and wire.

Local execs urge Boeing to build 787 line in state
Oct 13, 2009 at 4:34 PM PST
Executives from some of Washington's largest employers on Tuesday urged Boeing Co. to build a second assembly line for its long-delayed 787 jetliner in the state, entering the fray in an interstate competition for the facility.

Pentagon rushing delivery of huge bunker-buster bomb
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:58 AM PST
The Pentagon is speeding up delivery of a colossal bomb designed to destroy hidden weapons bunkers buried underground and shielded by 10,000 pounds of reinforced concrete.