Refusing to respond to union proposals, without notice The Boeing Company today (Dec. 5) unilaterally announced a “recess” to contract negotiations with the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001. The union learned of the “recess” from a company email to employees.
“The company has not responded to our proposals and [...]

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has completed the Power On sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, marking the completion of the next major milestone on the path to first flight later this year.
Power On is a complex series of tasks and tests that bring electrical power onto the airplane and begin to exercise the use [...]

Boeing Statement on U.S. Air Force Aerial Refueling Tanker Decision
We were just informed that our KC-767 Advanced Tanker proposal was not selected in the KC-135 Replacement Program known as KC-X.
Obviously we are very disappointed with this outcome. We believe that we offered the Air Force the best value and lowest risk tanker for its [...]

Boeing Delivers First 777-200LR for a U.S. Carrier to Delta Air Lines
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today delivered the first widebody 777-200LR (longer range) airplane for a U.S. carrier to Delta Air Lines. The airplane was revealed and then dedicated by the airline’s management in honor of Delta employees, 150 of whom attended the delivery ceremony at [...]

Thales and Boeing Sign FRES Contract with UK Ministry of Defence
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) today announced the award of a contract to Thales UK in partnership with The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] for the System-of-Systems Integrator (SOSI) role on the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) program.
The initial six-month contract, valued at £4 [...]

Boeing Courts Ares I Suppliers to Provide NASA with Best Value
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today hosted an aerospace industry conference in Huntsville, Ala., to recruit the nation’s best suppliers for the Ares I Instrument Unit Avionics (IUA) contract.
As prime contractor, Boeing will produce, deliver and install avionics systems for the Ares I rocket. [...]

Boeing Enters Into Agreement with TAL Manufacturing Solutions
The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] today announced it has entered into an agreement with India-based TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd., for manufacturing structural components for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner airplane program.
Under the agreement, TAL Manufacturing Solutions will build floor beams for the [...]

Boeing, Cathay Pacific Airways Celebrate 777-300ER Delivery
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cathay Pacific Airways last week celebrated the delivery of the airline’s newest 777-300ER. The airplane is painted in the unique “Asia’s world city” livery that will help promote Hong Kong as the aircraft flies around the world.
The airplane, the sixth of 30 777-300ERs for delivery [...]

Boeing Awarded EPX Concept Refinement Contract
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] yesterday was awarded a $1.25 million concept refinement contract for the U.S. Navy’s EPX program. EPX is a manned airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting aircraft that will replace the Navy’s EP-3 signals intelligence (SIGINT) platform.
As part of the five-month contract, Boeing will work [...]

Boeing Community and Government Relations Leader Bob Watt to Retire
Bob Watt, who has served Boeing [NYSE: BA] as the vice president of State & Local Government Relations and Global Corporate Citizenship in the Northwest Region for the past six years, has announced he will retire by the end of 2007.
“Through his energy, his skills and [...]