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WTO rules against Boeing over illegal subsidies
16 Sep 2010
A ruling by the WTO has found that Boeing Co received illegal aid from the US government agencies, prompting a European call for a negotiated settlement to the battle over aircraft subsidies.
787 Dreamliner delivery pushed back to 2011
27 Aug 2010
Boeing’s much-delayed 787 Dreamliner project stumbled yet again with the aerospace giant saying engine-related issues would delay delivery of the aircraft to the first quarter of 2011.
Boeing unveils unmanned Phantom Eye demonstrator
15 Jul 2010
The Boeing Company today unveiled the hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system, a demonstrator that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four days.
Victory for Boeing as WTO rules Airbus subsidies unfair
01 Jul 2010
The United States won an “important victory” in a World Trade Organisation ruling that Airbus, the European plane maker, had benefited from four decades of improper subsidies.
IAF’s acquisition of Boeing C-17 transport aircraft heading for trouble
13 May 2010
An IAF order for Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft is becoming an uncertain acquisition with a production-line strike and clear hints that the programme will soon shut down.
Boeing seeks ISRO alliance –opportunities to be explored
30 Mar 2010
Boeing has shown preliminary interest in seeking an alliance with ISRO in the area of communication satellites, but this may impinge on an existing alliance that ISRO already has with EADS.
EADS decision on US tanker bid in a few weeks
29 Mar 2010
Boeing’s Dreamliner clears extreme load test
29 Mar 2010
WTO ruling favours Boeing over Airbus in subsidy dispute
24 Mar 2010
A World Trade Organization panel has submitted its final ruling on a claim made by the United States and aerospace giant Boeing against European Union governments accusing them of illegally subsidising Airbus and has upheld their main charge.
WTO ruling on Boeing, Airbus dispute next week
18 Mar 2010
A final decision on a dispute involving Boeing Co and Airbus is expected to be delivered by the WTO next week, and is likely to hold EU governments guilty of unfairly subsidising Airbus.
Northrop dumps $40 billion USAF tanker contract
09 Mar 2010
Defence contractor Northrop Grumman said Monday it was pulling out of the $40 billion competition to build aerial refuelling tankers for the USAF, in a move that leaves the field clear for rival Boeing.
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