[tobyhill]

“New Boeing 787 delay likely, analysts say”

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=20080308_5_E1_NTZAs01316

This is why Boeing can't aquire new or maintain current contracts or orders. Northrup plans on hiring over 23,000 American workers for this project whereas Boeing probably would have hired half that then put the other half from current staff or even use foreign suppliers.

***Today, Boeing and Boeing supplier partners have active supplier contracts with China's aviation industry valued at well over $2.5 billion. Today, there are more than 4500 Boeing airplanes flying throughout the world with parts and assemblies built by China.***

http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/boechina.html

[rbmillerjr]

Well, maybe Boeing and NorthropGrumman should just start making military equipment for China, like EADS does...

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/eads-to-codevelop-ec175-helicopter-with-china-01585/