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Boeing takes another step toward 777X

There's a scramble to make sure Boeing builds the modified plane in Everett, but has it already signaled that it will stay here?

SEATTLE TIMES

Inslee offers road map to winning new Boeing 777X

The governor laid out some specific steps and some studies to be done.

SEATTLE TIMES

Boeing's big customer to return 787s to service

ANA set a June 1 date for reintroducting the high-tech planes.

HERALD (EVERETT)

Boeing, Airbus turning cautious on making new planes

The lessons of the Dreamliner point to retooling old models rather than technology-rich breakthroughs.

NEW YORK TIMES

Inslee launches high-stakes effort to build new 777 in state

The governor says he is proposing new measures to bring a major production effort here, and that the Legislature should pass a gas-tax transportation package Boeing wants.

ASSOCIATED PRESS (WASH.)

Boeing takes the 787 setback in stride

The company hardly seems affected by the battery episode, even if headlines talked about dire consequences.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

How Boeing rescued the 787

It took three months to convince the authorities. How long will it take to convince passengers?

WALL STREET JOURNAL

700 engineer layoffs expected from Boeing this year

Between 1,500 and 1,700 can expect to be laid off from Boeing by the end of this year, with around 700 engineering positions to be cut. 100 engineers in Puget Sound will be laid off today, Mike Delaney, vice president of engineering said. 

HERALD (EVERETT)

FAA gives OK to Boeing fix but planes won't return to air immediately

The aviation agency also must approve the specific directions Boeing sends next week on making changes to the battery system. And foreign regulators also are reviewing the overhaul.

NEW YORK TIMES

New Army contract for Boeing

Boeing will receive a multiyear contract with the Army to supply 155 transport helicopters, with an additional 60 optional. Friday, Boeing announced another $65.9 million military contract for Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits.

PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL (SEATTLE)
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