Boeing Completes Acquisition of Narus
2010-07-30 03:50:16
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Quote: Narus, headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., will operate within Boeing's Network & Space Systems business as a wholly owned subsidiary.Terms of the transaction, announced on July 7, are not being disclosed.www.boeing.com/bds/) is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Secu...
Read article[video] Sector Wrap: Gold, Energy, Aerospace & Defense
2010-07-30 03:50:15
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Quote: Bancorp DOT OK's American Airlines Alliance with British Airways, IberiaBanking Earnings: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Coke Earnings Rise 16% Apache Buys $7B in BP AssetsTuesday Sector Laggards: Printed Circuit Boards, Integrated Circuit Semiconductor Stocks Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: PSP Goldman Earnings Dip on Settlements Daily Dividend Report:SHW, GS, BK, SO, AON Today's Big Losers: MUSA, MI, TUP, RSH, ZION Tuesday's ETF Movers: SLX, PBTQ Today's Big Gainers: HOG, TXI, MTG, LGF, MNKD T...
Read articleBoeing completes Narus purchase
2010-07-30 03:50:13
Quote: Boeing Co. said Thursday that it completed its previously announced purchase of Narus, a privately held network security firm, for an undisclosed amount.Narus, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., employs about 150 people worldwide. It provides network traffic and analytics software used to protect Internet Protocol networks from cyber attacks.Boeing had announced the deal July 7. Narus will operate as a wholly owned Boeing subsidiary within the aerospace company’s Network & Space Systems busin...
Read articleSouthwest Airlines orders 25 Boeing 737 jets
2010-07-30 03:50:13
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Quote: said Thursday it will take delivery of 25 Boeing 737-700 jets beginning next year to replace some of its older "classic" models of the same plane.The airline said it has no immediate plans to increase the size of its fleet, currently at 544 planes -- all 737s -- until travel demand picks up.Southwest said it exercised options to buy 25 planes with delivery beginning next year and running through 2016 to replace less fuel-efficient older aircraft. The airline said it has the right to buy 98 plane...
Read articleEarnings Season: Gold Miners Sparkle
2010-07-30 03:50:13
Quote: BoeingBAnewspeople) earned $787 million in the quarter, but said revenues were off more than 9%. The company confirmed its delievery schedule for the new 747 and 787 planes, but investors seemed wary as they've heard this story from the company before. Also reporting light revenue was General Dynamic . The company earned $648 million on $8.1 billion in revenue. While the company did raise full year guidance, investors fixated on the weaker-than-expected revenue in the quarter.Despite the mixed r...
Read articleREFILE-UPDATE - EADS lifts forecasts, Airbus to hike output
2010-07-30 03:50:12
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Quote: Rival Boeing (BA.N) this week left its forecast for 2011
revenue improvements unchanged. [ID:nN28175490] EADS boosted its cash forecast, predicting negative free
cashflow of 600 million euros after customer financing, compared
with a gap of 1 billion euros which it had forecast previously. The figures included a 51 percent drop in second-quarter
operating profit to 323 million euros. Analysts had on average
forecast 285 million euros, down 57 percent, according to the
average of a Reuters poll o...
Read articleEADS raises outlook despite drop in Q2 profit
2010-07-30 03:50:11
Keywords: EADS raises outlook despite drop in Q2 profit, ba, earnings
Quote: Revenue fell 3 percent in the period to euro11.36 billion.Although Airbus benefits from a stronger dollar, which boosts the revenue in euros it gets for planes, EADS is locked into hedging contracts that were made when the dollar was weaker.The impact of currency fluctuations cost EADS euro550 million in the first half, the company said.The results do not include firm orders for 133 aircraft worth more than $13 billion taken at the Farnborough International airshow, seen as a bellwether for the ...
Read articleStocks slump Wednesday
2010-07-29 04:39:10
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Quote: Stocks fall on economic fears
By Alexandra Twin, CNNMoney.com senior writerJuly 28, 2010: 6:56 PM ETNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks fell Wednesday as a worse-than-expected report on durable goods orders and weaker quarterly results from Boeing and others added to concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.INDUSPXCOMP) composite lost 24 points, or 1%.The surprise drop in durable goods orders and a slide in European markets kept concerns about the U.S. economy front and center."I thi...
Read articleBoein Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
2010-07-29 04:39:06
Quote: I'll now return you to the Boeing Company for introductory remarks by Mr. Tom Downey, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications. Mr. Downey, please go ahead.
Thomas Downey
Thank you. We have a few minutes remaining for questions from the media for Jim and James. If you have any questions after the session ends, please call our Media Relations team at (312) 544-2002. Operator, we're ready for the first question, and in the interest of time, we ask that you limit everyone to just one quest...
Read articleMarket Stutters as Miners Pull Back
2010-07-28 08:12:07
Quote: Read articleThe Boeing Company Earnings Call scheduled for 10:30 am ET today
2010-07-28 08:12:07
Quote: Call DetailsThe Boeing Company Earnings Conference Call (Q2 2010)Scheduled
to start Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 10:30 am EasternAfter
the event has finished, the audio will be availablefrom
this page until Fri, Jul 29, 2011About The Boeing CompanyBA)The Boeing Company designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight, and launch systems and services worldwide. It operates in five segments: Commercial Airplanes, Bo...
Read articleBoeing's quarterly profit slips 21%
2010-07-28 08:12:06
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Read articleUPDATE - Boeing quarterly profit falls, but beats forcast
2010-07-28 08:12:05
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Quote: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:51am EDT
* Boeing net profit $1.06/shr * Est $1.01/shr * Commercial airplanes revenue down 12 pct * Backlog 3,304 airplanes * Defense revenue down 8 pct CHICAGO, July 28 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) reported a
higher-than-expected quarterly net profit on Wednesday, but the
results were down from a year earlier on fewer airplane
deliveries. The world's second-largest airplane maker after Airbus
(EAD.PA) said its second-quarter net profit fell to $787
million, or $1.06 per shar...
Read articleIndications: Stock futures waver ahead of earnings, Beige Book
2010-07-28 08:12:04
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Quote: Boeing/quotes/comstock/13*!ba/quotes/nls/ba(BA68.62,-0.23,-0.33%) affirmed its 2010 outlook as its quarterly net income and revenue fell on lower commercial deliveries.Still to report is oil major ConocoPhillips/quotes/comstock/13*!cop/quotes/nls/cop(COP54.44,+0.01,+0.02%), which is expected to post earnings of $1.55 a share and revenue of $47.2 billion for the second quarter.Among those who have already reported, Newmont Mining Corp./quotes/comstock/13*!nem/quotes/nls/nem(NEM55.78,-2.32,-3.99%)...
Read articlePREVIEW-Profit outlooks key for aerospace, defense cos
2010-07-27 02:32:02
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Quote: Dow component Boeing Co (BA.N), defense industry leader
Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), and other big contractors such as
General Dynamics (GD.N) and Northrop Grumman (NOC.N), will post
quarterly earnings this week. Solid results are expected for the most part and industry
watchers say they will be largely focused on outlooks, with
companies exposed to the commercial side seen poised for
greater growth. Last week's Farnborough Airshow in Britain saw more orders
than expected and provided strong si...
Read articleDow Ideas: Dupont, Boeing, Exxon And Chevron
2010-07-27 02:31:43
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Boeing (BA) ($67.93) reports pre-market on Wednesday and the stock has rising MOJO (my term for technical momentum) on its daily chart so recent strength is building in a positive earnings outcome. The stock is rated a HOLD according to ValuEngine with fair value at $68.53, which makes the stock just 0.9% undervalued. You may assume that this stock has reached its objective considering that the Va...
Read articleCathay Boss Charts Recovery
2010-07-27 02:31:40
Quote: Tyler:Boeing 787s. We're talking to both manufacturers at the moment. Both of them are excellent aircraft for our particular network, and we're considering the bigger and longer range versions of those aircraft. We've also got another thirteen 777-300 extended range aircraft coming to the fleet. What we're about is generating returns and profits while providing a good service to our customers. These aircraft—the 777s, 787s and the A350s—can do both things. That's not to say we're nev...
Read articleCathay Boss Charts Recovery
2010-07-26 08:09:47
Quote: Tyler:Boeing 787s. We're talking to both manufacturers at the moment. Both of them are excellent aircraft for our particular network, and we're considering the bigger and longer range versions of those aircraft. We've also got another thirteen 777-300 extended range aircraft coming to the fleet. What we're about is generating returns and profits while providing a good service to our customers. These aircraft—the 777s, 787s and the A350s—can do both things. That's not to say we're nev...
Read articleBoeing’s Ridley plant marks Chinook milestone
2010-07-23 01:10:25
Quote: The Boeing Co. on Thursday held a celebration to commemorate the 100th CH-47F Chinook helicopter built at its plant in Ridley, Pa.The roughly $20 million CH-47F is the latest generation of a twin-engine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift helicopter that Boeing has been producing at the plant since the 1960s.Boeing (NYSE:BA) completed the first production model CH-47F Chinook in 2006. Since then, it has equipped and trained six army units with the helicopters.Four of the units have completed deployments i...
Read articleAIRSHOW-US continuing to work with Saudis on arms deal
2010-07-23 01:10:24
Keywords: Aerospace and defence,Aerospace and defense,United States of America,
Quote: Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:13pm EDT
* Deal said to include 84 Boeing F-15 fighters * Timetable uncertain given changes in Saudi leadershipFARNBOROUGH England, July 22 (Reuters) - The United States
is working closely with Saudi Arabia on a possible arms sale
worth close to $30 billion that includes 84 Boeing Co (BA.N)
F-15 fighter jets, U.S. government officials familiar with the
plan said on Thursday. The arms sale package, still subject to congressional
approval, would include dozens of UH-60 Black Ha...
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