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Boeing profit climbs on strong defense sales

Jul 22, 2009 a 7:11 AM PST
The also said it would announce a revised schedule for its long-delayed 787 jetliner in the third quarter. Boeing's credibility suffered a serious blow last month when it announced the latest of several costly delays of the plane's inaugural test flight.

Army stops work on Boeing's manned ground vehicles

Jul 21, 2009 a 7:34 AM PST
The U.S. Army has formally canceled part of Boeing Co.'s manned ground systems contract, under which the defense contractor was expected to build combat vehicles better suited for fighting insurgents in places like Afghanistan.

China denies links in Boeing engineer's spying case

Jul 20, 2009 a 10:52 PM PST
China on Tuesday denied links to a Chinese-born engineer who was convicted in the U.S. last week of stealing trade secrets for China during his 30-year career at Boeing and Rockwell International.

Former Boeing engineer guilty of economic espionage

Jul 16, 2009 a 12:21 PM PST
A Chinese-born engineer was convicted Thursday of stealing trade secrets critical to the U.S. space program in the nation's first economic espionage trial.

Documents: Boeing worried about aging work force

Jul 15, 2009 a 7:57 PM PST
The top official at Boeing Co.'s former commercial airplane operations in Kansas and Oklahoma acknowledged the aerospace giant had concerns about the age of its work force when it was trying to sell those facilities, according to court documents in an age-discrimination lawsuit.

Boeing to lay off 1,000 employees

Jul 14, 2009 a 6:08 PM PST
Some 1,000 employees of the Boeing Co.'s Integrated Defense Systems division will lose their jobs as a result of the Pentagon's budget cuts, the head of IDS told employees in an internal memo issued on Monday.

Hole opens in fuselage of Boeing jet during flight

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Jul 14, 2009 a 7:21 AM PST
Southwest Airlines inspected about 200 Boeing 737-300 jetliners overnight after a football-sized hole opened up in the passenger cabin of a jet in flight. Passenger Brian Cunningham said he dozed off in his seat when he was awakened by "the loudest roar I'd ever heard."

Emergency 737 landing prompts Southwest to inspect all planes

Jul 13, 2009 a 10:09 PM PST
Southwest Airlines is inspecting nearly 200 of its aircraft overnight after a hole the fuselage of a plane forced an emergency landing in West Virginia. It's not clear what caused the damage.

British Airways sends team to check evacuated 747

Jul 11, 2009 a 2:14 PM PST
British Airways is flying a team of engineers from London to Phoenix to inspect a Boeing 747 that filled with smoke before takeoff, forcing hundreds of passengers to escape on the plane's emergency slides.

Washington officials worry about Boeing 787 jobs

Jul 7, 2009 a 1:13 PM PST
Washington officials worry that Boeing's $580 million purchase of the Vought Aircraft Industries plant in South Carolina means the company may open a second 787 production line on the other side of the country, but union officials don't appear to be concerned.

Boeing to buy 787 parts plant for $580 million

Jul 7, 2009 a 7:10 AM PST
The Vought Aircraft plant manufactures large components for the company's eagerly awaited 787. Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Scott Carson says the acquisition will increase productivity and efficiency.

Boeing maintains deliveries in 2nd quarter

Jul 2, 2009 a 11:19 AM PST
Boeing Co. deliveries 125 commercial jets in the second quarter, one less from the same period in 2008.

Flight attendant sues Boeing, alleges toxic fume exposure

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Jul 1, 2009 a 8:40 PM PST
Terry Williams, a veteran American Airlines employee, says after an M-D 82 jet landed, a smoky mist spewed from the ventilation system and immediately made her sick. Williams claims she hasn't felt well ever since, constantly falling victim to chronic pain.

Boeing will have to compete on big Army contract

Jul 2, 2009 a 8:16 AM PST
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.

Qantas cancels 15 Dreamliner orders

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Jun 25, 2009 a 4:50 PM PST
Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday it had canceled orders for 15 Boeing 787s and delayed the delivery of a further 15 aircraft due to turbulent market conditions.