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Downturn in GPS business, however, prompts 750 layoffs in S. California Despite delays of nearly 18 months with its new 787 Dreamliner airplane, Boeing Co. remains committed to its strategy of relying on major partners around the world to share the cost, risk and potential profits of new... [read full story]                    

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Airlines’ cost problems could benefit Boeing, chief executive says

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May 23, 2008
        

The Boeing Co. CEO Jim McNerney said U.S. airlines’ struggle with surging fuel prices and slowing demand ultimately might help the planemaker. Record oil prices have “sort of a double-edged impact on Boeing,” McNerney said Thursday on CNBC television. “I think it will be overall positive on us.”...

UPDATE - Boeing CEO concerned about oil, capacity cuts (at Reuters)

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May 22, 2008
        

By Bill Rigby NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's (BA.N: ) chief executive is concerned that record oil prices are crimping U.S. airlines' growth but thinks the plane maker's fuel-efficient aircraft will still be in demand in the years ahead. Boeing CEO Jim McNerney's comments Wednesday at...

                   

Can Boeing Benefit from High Oil Prices? (at BusinessWeek)

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May 22, 2008
        

The planemaker hopes high fuel costs will drive sales of its new fuel-efficient jets. But Boeing is counting on the energy crisis to boost demand for its new generation of fuel-efficient jets, CEO James McNerney told analysts on May 21. McNerney's comments to the company's annual investor...

                   
spiegel.de: A computer generated image of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner: Will the jets fuel-efficiency give Boeing a competitive edge? spiegel.de

Hopes Rest on Dreamliner: Can Boeing Benefit from High Oil Prices?

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May 22, 2008
        

Can Boeing Benefit from High Oil Prices? But Boeing is counting on the energy crisis to boost demand for its new generation of fuel-efficient jets, CEO James McNerney told analysts on May 21. However, Boeing projects that 10,400 replacement planes will be needed, as the world's airline fleets...

                   

Boeing CEO defends overseas suppliers

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May 22, 2008
        

Boeing Boeing CEO Jim McNerney on Wednesday defended the company's reliance on overseas suppliers in building its 787 jetliner despite admittedly "big stutter steps," saying the new plane's innovations give the company a five-year lead over rival Airbus. McNerney said Boeing's new strategy of...

                   

Can Boeing Benefit from High Oil Prices?

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May 22, 2008
        

The planemaker hopes high fuel costs will drive sales of its new fuel-efficient jets. But Boeing is counting on the energy crisis to boost demand for its new generation of fuel-efficient jets, CEO James McNerney told analysts on May 21. McNerney's comments to the company's annual investor...

Boeing forges ahead on often-delayed 787

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May 21, 2008
        

Downturn in GPS business, however, prompts 750 layoffs in S. California Despite delays of nearly 18 months with its new 787 Dreamliner airplane, Boeing Co. remains committed to its strategy of relying on major partners around the world to share the cost, risk and potential profits of new...

Boeing expected to cut 750 jobs in Southern California

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May 21, 2008
        

Downturn in GPS business, however, prompts 750 layoffs in S. California By David Greising | Tribune correspondent Despite delays of nearly 18 months with its new 787 Dreamliner airplane, Boeing Co. remains committed to its strategy of relying on major partners around the world to share the cost,...