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Senate rebuffs Obama, McCain in backing cargo jets

Sep 30, 2009 a 4:22 PM PST
In a rebuff to both President Barack Obama and his former presidential opponent, Republican Sen. John McCain, the Senate on Wednesday rejected an effort to kill $2.5 billion for 10 new C-17 cargo jets and devote the money to military readiness accounts.

Moses Lake mentioned in Gregoire's 787 report

Sep 29, 2009 a 9:29 PM PST
Moses Lake is mentioned in a report released this week by Gov. Chris Gregoire's office in an effort to persuade the Boeing Co. to build a second assembly line in Washington state for its long-delayed 787 jetliner.

Northrop: Boeing has 'unfair' edge in tanker deal

Sep 29, 2009 a 11:07 AM PST
A Northrop Grumman executive said the Pentagon shared Northrop's pricing data from its previous bid with Chicago-based Boeing, but did not reveal Boeing's cost estimates to Northrop.

Gregoire makes case for new Boeing assembly line

Sep 28, 2009 a 12:37 PM PST
In a new report released Monday, Gov. Chris Gregoire says Washington outpaces five other states seen as competitors for Boeing's next 787 manufacturing plant.

Boeing to test military airplane over Hood Canal

Sep 27, 2009 a 11:01 AM PST
Boeing on Monday will begin flight tests for a military airplane over Hood Canal. The plane, a 737 outfitted with a self-protection system, will release flares and be closely followed by a chase aircraft.

Air Force: tanker competition will be 'crystal clear'

Sep 25, 2009 a 7:47 AM PST
The Air Force has started its third attempt to award a $35 billion tanker contract to either Boeing or Northrop Grumman and says it now wants a plane that's war-ready on day one.

$35B Air Force tanker competition set to reopen

Sep 24, 2009 a 10:35 AM PST
Washington Democrat Rep. Norm Dicks said the Air Force is seeking to reduce the number of requirements to replace its aging tankers to 373 from 800, in a bid to make the process more transparent.

Gates restores Air Force authority in tanker deal

Sep 16, 2009 a 7:18 AM PST
Defense Secretary Robert Gates last summer stripped the service's authority to select the winner of a $35 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers between Boeing and Northrop Grumman after a report that found the Air Force failed to evaluate both proposals on the same merits.

Mulally on Ford Taurus, Boeing and Conan O'Brien

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Sep 7, 2009 a 6:05 PM PST
He used to sell the world airplanes. Now he sells cars. Alan Mulally, Boeing Co.'s former top boss, returned to Seattle to showcase his newest pet project -- a car that was all but toast before he took over at Ford.

Boeing competing for multi-billion-dollar fighter jet order

Sep 7, 2009 a 9:18 AM PST
Brazil's air force has not given a price tag for the 36 jets, which it hopes to have delivered by 2014. But the private Agencia Estado news service said it could be between $2.2 billion and $2.5 billion. The total number of jets ordered could also increase up to 100.

Trade win for Boeing - rival Airbus got unfair aid

Sep 4, 2009 a 8:10 AM PST
In a victory for Boeing Co., the World Trade Organization sided with the American aviation giant Friday in finding that European countries had provided billions in illegal subsidies to chief competitor Airbus.

Airbus-Boeing dispute ruling expected Friday

Sep 3, 2009 a 9:51 PM PST
The World Trade Organization is expected to release a long-awaited decision Friday on whether Airbus received an unfair boost from billions of dollars in European government aid as it moved past Boeing to become the world's top producer of commercial airplanes.

Boeing plane deliveries drop 22 percent

Sep 3, 2009 a 9:18 AM PST
Boeing Co. said Thursday deliveries of its commercial jets slid 22 percent and orders fell 11 percent in August, as weaker demand for air travel forces airlines to cancel or postpone plans to buy new planes.

WTO to rule on Boeing, Airbus' epic trade dispute

Sep 2, 2009 a 10:52 AM PST
Boeing and Airbus expect to find out Friday who won the first round in their epic trade dispute, when the World Trade Organization rules on a five-year-old U.S. complaint that argues European governments unfairly financed Airbus' climb to world No. 1 planemaker.

New 747 Supertanker put to work in Calif.

Sep 1, 2009 a 1:15 PM PST
Fire bosses in Southern California are bringing out the heavy equipment as they battle to put out a massive 105,000-acre wildfire.