PImail (Boeing/Aerospace) for 9/21/2010

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Boeing/Aerospace Democrats jump on Dino Rossi for tanker subsidies comment Democrats piled on Republican Senate challenger Dino Rossi Tuesday for his Monday comment that the Air Force should not consider illegal airplane subsidies in its aerial refueling tanker competition. Discovery is on the launch pad for its final mission NASA has moved the space shuttle Discovery to launch pad 39 A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., in preparation for the orbiter's final scheduled launch and the second-to-last mission for any shuttle. That's one way to cool off at the airport Looks like Brasilia's airport turned into a water park Monday after a failure of the air conditioning system sent water flooding from the ceiling. Yikes. Cathay Pacific finalizes order for six Boeing 777-300ERs Cathay Pacific has reached a deal with Boeing to buy six 777-300ER jets, the airline reported in a financial filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday. American Airlines picks up the tab at Admirals Clubs American Airlines will start offering Admirals Club members free drinks Oct. 1, the carrier announced Tuesday. Airline profits rebound quickly, but are set to sag in 2011 Worldwide Airline profits have rebounded faster than expected but will sag next year, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday. Murray, Brownback bill: Factor subsidies into tanker contest As promised, U.S. Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sam Brownback, R-Kan., introduced an amendment Tuesday that would force the U.S. Air Force to account for illegal government subsidies in its aerial refueling tanker competition. Boeing pays workers more than other aerospace firms in state The vast majority of Washington's aerospace employees work for Boeing, which pays its workers much more than other aerospace companies in the state, according to a new report. Bellingham airport's rebuilt runway set to reopen Wednesday Unseasonable amounts of rain didn't keep workers from finishing reconstruction of Bellingham International Airport's runway on time, the Port of Bellingham announced Monday. Report: Airline recovery slowed in August Airline revenues continued to recover in August, although the pace of recovery continued to slow, the Air Transport Association of America reported Monday. Bombers move out of Boeing Plant 2 for the last time A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress moved out of Boeing's legendary Plant 2 for the last time Saturday. Rossi: Air Force shouldn't consider subsidies in tanker The U.S. Air Force should not account in its aerial refueling tanker competition for illegal subsidies to plane makers, Republican Senate challenger Dino Rossi said Monday.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe

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