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G2 Solutions @ October 31, 2009 # No Comment Yet
According to Everett’s Herald, it was.
Its mind made up, Boeing’s talks with Sen. Murray were for appearances
Everett never had a chance.
At least it seems that way now to Sen. Patty Murray.
Months of quiet diplomacy on her part ended in disappointment when Boeing chose Charleston, S.C., over Everett for a second assembly line for the 787.
G2 Solutions @ October 30, 2009 # No Comment Yet
G2 Solutions @ October 30, 2009 # No Comment Yet
G2 Solutions @ October 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Apparently Pirate Season is once again in full swing, as evidenced by this AP story announcing the arrival on station of the General Atomics MQ-9. Although at this point reportedly unarmed, the addition of the MQ-9 provides another layer of persistent ISR for the international navies patrolling the waters off of Somalia. What this does [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Ares reports:
Only hours after Northrop Grumman wailed about its problems with the KC-X draft RFP yesterday in a Washington press conference, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said the service is open to amending it.
“I would imagine that we are going to consider some change to the RFP,” he told Aviation Week during an Oct. 28 [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Boeing decision to migrate part of the production line to South Carolina is first and foremost a failure of vision from many in WA state who lack a clear understanding of the changing nature of the commercial aircraft business. This “provincial” approach to business as usual will no longer work.
G2 Solutions @ October 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Aaron Reardon gets it, his approach is what is needed in the Puget Sound area to retain Boeing in the future and ensure that other aerospace companies feel welcome in the area.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
“This is a disappointing moment for our state and for Boeing customers.
“We had an opportunity today to take a step toward [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Boeing picks Charleston for new 787 line:
Boeing’s board has voted unanimously to build a second 787 final assembly plant in Charleston.
“We’re taking prudent steps to protect the interests of our customers as we introduce the 787-9 and ramp up overall production to 10 twin-aisle 787 jets per month,” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Courtesy of the Steve Trimble and The Dew Line
G2 Solutions @ October 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
While America is still debating, our closest allies are procuring 21st century tankers. This local conversion will undeniably help Northrop Grumman’s case, demonstrating that the conversion model has been tested and can be further expanded to other locations; even if, in the case of the US KC-30, the conversion will be significantly more [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Colin Clark reports:
Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama notes “with alarm” in a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates that the draft tanker RFP “omits an assessment of risk associated with either schedule, past performance, or price…” Shelby supports the Northrop Grumman tanker.
Rep. Norm Dicks of Washington cites four “serious concerns” about the RFP which he [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Seattle Times: Boeing talks fall apart; S.C. likely to get 787 line
Discussions between the Machinists union and Boeing over the second 787 production line for Everett are effectively dead, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
Boeing now appears close to choosing Charleston, S.C., as the location of the second line. The person close [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Red Flag 09 - L’armée de l’air en Alaskaby armee-de-l_air
G2 Solutions @ October 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Bloomberg Breaking news: Obama Says He’ll Sign Bill Authorizing Second Engine for GE/RR F-136 engine
Cincinnati Enquirer story
President Barack Obama said today he’ll sign a defense authorization bill for fiscal 2010 that authorizes funding for a second engine built by GE Aviation and Rolls Royce for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.
Keeping the engine in the [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Nicolas Von Kospoth assembles a very interesting article here referencing Chinese progress on all manner of military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Fanciful Dark Sword artist renditions aside, the PRC appears to be making UAS a priority developmental area. No doubt China is gaining from U.S. and coalition lessons learned from UAS employment in Southwest Asia, [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
We had been optimistic about Everett retaining the 787 line. We no longer are. There is now perhaps a sense of inevitability on the issue; Boeing will move part of its aircraft assembly there in the near future. The question is when and what? Will it be the 787 or the 737 replacement?
Dominic Gates’article
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