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More concerns for Boeing after Dreamliner engine malfunction

Jul 30, 2012
Near Boeing's Charleston, S.C., assembly plant on Saturday, something got sucked into a 787 Dreamliner's engine and sparked a grass fire on the runway. It's just another problem that's faced the Dreamliner line of planes recently.

Airbus, Boeing take big orders at Farnborough Air Show

Jul 13, 2012
The biggest event of the year for airline makers like Airbus and Boeing is wrapping up outside of London. And at this year's Farnborough Air Show, the companies have announced orders worth more than $50 billion. Sounds like a good thing for the industry -- and the economy.

Airbus to build assembly plant in Alabama

Jul 2, 2012
The European airplane maker plans to build its first U.S. assembly plant in Alabama. Why and what does this mean for rival Boeing?

Airbus outpaces rival Boeing on 2011 plane orders

Jan 17, 2012
Airbus checked off orders for over 1,400 new planes in 2011, while Boeing only tallied up order for around 800 new planes last year.

Boeing to close large plant in Wichita

Jan 5, 2012
Boeing will close a military aircraft plant as President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announce budget cuts.

European governments to cut aid to Airbus

Dec 1, 2011
The cuts are supposed to level the playing field in the airline business, but the conflict between Europe's Airbus and America's Boeing could continue to rage on for years.

Obama attends Boeing plane sale

Nov 17, 2011
President Obama will be at a signing ceremony Friday in Indonesia for the purchase of more than 200 Boeing planes by Indonesian airline Lion Air. The $22 billion deal could mean more than 110,000 jobs here at home.

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Japanese hack

Sep 19, 2011
Japan discovered a hack into Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., which in recent years has accounted for almost one quarter of the country's defense....

MID-DAY UPDATE: Equal pay for equal work, foreclosure fund and a royal wedding

Nov 17, 2010
The U.S. Senate will be considering a bill to ensure women and men receive equal pay for equal work. There's yet another budget deficit reduction...