KOMO - News - Boeing http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing RSS Feed for KOMO - News - Boeing en-us Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:04:32 GMT Machinists union confirms start of Boeing talks http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/30872284.html The Machinists union has confirmed that negotiations to end a five-week strike at the Boeing Co. have begun. A note saying talks with a federal mediator were under way was posted Sunday on the union's Web site. Financial crisis may hurt Boeing plane orders http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/30840694.html Although The Boeing Co. has a record backlog of orders and had been raising production rates to get more planes to customers, the global financial crisis and credit crunch will result in many of those orders being canceled or deferred, a Wall Street analyst said Friday. Boeing machinists rally against 'corporate greed' http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/30719824.html At a rally for the striking Boeing machinists on Thursday, there was enthusiasm over a new agreement to head back into negotiations with a federal mediator. But after 34 days on the picket line, the striking workers say they're ready for another 34, if that's what it takes. Boeing CEO: Strike hurts company's reputation http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/30531459.html Chief Executive W. James McNerney issued a memorandum to all Boeing employees Monday, saying repeated strikes could cause the nation's aerospace industry to go the way of auto makers in Detroit. Boeing deliveries plummet during strike http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/30391634.html One month after the start of a Machinists union strike, the Boeing Co. has reported a nosedive in deliveries of commercial aircraft. U.S. encourages Brazil to buy Boeing fighter jets http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/30272414.html The U.S. Embassy said Thursday that it is encouraging Brazil to buy Boeing-built F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets - one of three models selected by Latin America's largest nation as finalists for a fleet revamp. Strike makes 787 delivery to Japan uncertain http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/29946244.html Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. is scheduled to be the world's first customer for the 787 next-generation jet, which has already been postponed three times and by nearly two years from the original schedule. Boeing completes crucial test on 787 airframe http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/29863799.html The Boeing Co. successfully completed a high-pressure test, known as a "high blow," on the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe at its Everett factory on Saturday. Boeing reports orders for 24 planes http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/29794529.html The Boeing Web site shows 24 new jetliner orders in the past week to unidentified customers. They include four 777s, nine 767s and 11 of its 737s, including one 737 business jet. Congressman seeks answers on Boeing border fence delays http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/29757104.html A powerful House Democrat on Thursday demanded an update from Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on a project to build a high-tech border fence, saying that delays and setbacks in the Boeing-led program make its future unclear.