| Boeing/Aerospace Boeing expects to hold onto missile defense contract Boeing said Tuesday that it expects to stay on as the prime contractor for the Pentagon's ground-based Midcourse Defense missile program. Gates: Tanker request is fair; we want competition The Air Force's draft request for proposals for new aerial refueling tankers is even-handed and the Pentagon wants competition to continue in the bid process, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday. Geek out at Future of Flight Aviation Center Sunday Just 48 lucky ticket holders will get an extended tour of Boeing's Everett plant Sunday and have a chance to win tickets to the Future of Flight Foundation's VIP party to view the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner. Check out photos and video of Boeing 787 engine restart Photographer Liz Matzelle has galleries up of Boeing moving the first flight-test 787 back to the Everett flight line Monday and restarting its engines Tuesday. Lockheed Martin to fight Boeing for missile defense contract Lockheed Martin Tuesday announced it would bid to take over development and support of the Pentagon's Ground-Based Midcourse Defense missile system, for which Boeing is now the prime contractor. Reports: Boeing targeting first 787 flight for Dec. 14 Boeing has moved up the target date for its first 787 Dreamliner flight eight days, to Dec. 14, and now plans to fly its second flight-test 787 before the end of the month, FlightBlogger reported Tuesday. 
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