http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck Boeing's Net Jumps 38% on Strength Of Commercial-Plane Business Boeing Co. posted a 38% rise in first-quarter net income, driven by strong growth in the company's commercial-airplanes business. The biggest U.S. aerospace company also recorded lower expenses in the quarter. The weak U.S. economy – even the gloomy business climate for U.S. airlines -- hasn't affected Boeing's business so far, said Jim McNerney, chairman and chief executive, during a conference call with analysts. Only 11% of new aircraft orders are from U.S. customers and Mr. McNerney believes that U.S. airlines still will need to find a way to replace... Copyright 2008 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:44:02 -0800 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:06:11 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Neato picture...if you glance at it there is sort of an optical illusion effect

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004651 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004651 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:47:50 -0800 That picture gives me vertigo.

]]> Sarah http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004656 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004656 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:53:07 -0800 Left Seattle? While their headquarters are in Chicago (more central to all of their North American operations), Boeing still has nearly half of their 160k-strong workforce employed in King County. I'd say that they haven't "left".

]]> Tdub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004676 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004676 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:06:15 -0800 Hey, Chuck, isn't that baggage getting a little heavy by now? It's only been, what, 5-6 years?

]]> Spoogie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004680 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004680 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:09:07 -0800 Boeing always lags several years behind the rest of the economy, because of the way demand filters through the industry. In addition, I expect high fuel prices to increase sales of fuel-efficient planes by desperate airlines, which are hemorrhaging money right now.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004691 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004691 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:23:59 -0800 Ha-Ha! I walk by their Chicago HQ ever day on my way to the train.

]]> Big_K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004697 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:29:16 -0800 I don't really count a few hundred douchebag suits leaving town as "the whole frickin' company left!OMG!". As long as they keep signing the checks, the people that actually keep Boeing alive are still here.

]]> MacBastard http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004710 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:38:15 -0800 Charles, if Boeing really LEFT Seattle and took the jobs with them....well the recession that would shove Washington state into would stupify your mind.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004781 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004781 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:38:26 -0800 I work at Paine Field and given the Boeing presence here there is absolutely NO WAY that they really "left". No commercial aircraft are assembled outside of Washington, and they're gradually selling off many of the other factories into new companies like Spirit Aerosystems (Boeing's former Wichita division).

]]> egid http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004810 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004810 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:06:18 -0800 They moved their headquarters as to not tie the whole company to the ups n downs of commercial aircraft portion. Seems like it was a good move to me.

]]> z http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004872 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/a_flying_fuck#c1004872 Money Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:06:11 -0800