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SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2005 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Royal Air Maroc today announced the July 31 signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the purchase of up to five 787 Dreamliners. Boeing Commercial Airplanes regional sales director Ihssane Mounir said the agreement sets the stage for the revolutionary Dreamliner to join Royal Air Maroc's fleet. Boeing and Royal Air Maroc expect to conclude formal negotiations in September. "Royal Air Maroc selected the 787 because of its unmatched capability and value after a thorough analysis,” said Mounir. “We look forward to working closely with Royal Air Maroc to bring...

'Shoe Bomb' Explosives Found on Moroccan Airliner Click here for Fox News article Thursday, September 26, 2002 PARIS - Explosives of the same type as found on alleged shoe bomber Richard Reid were discovered on a Moroccan jet after passengers left the flight at an airport in eastern France, authorities said Thursday. Officials said there was enough explosive material to blow up a plane. There was no detonator attached to the 3 ounces of explosives discovered in the passenger section of a Royal Air Maroc airplane on Wednesday night after it landed at the Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport, according to police. Judicial...