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National Defense March 2011 Stew Magnuson	Army Ponders Chinook Replacement As Upgrades Continue The F-models, which are produced at Boeing's Philadelphia factory, may be in service until 2040, or beyond. Yet the Army believes the time is now to begin looking at its future replacement.
National Defense October 2014 Dan Parsons	International Chinook Sales Poised to Keep Boeing Humming Troops and military leaders from more than a dozen nations got a taste of what the Boeing Chinook helicopter can do by riding around in U.S. aircraft during combat in Afghanistan.
National Defense April 2012 Stew Magnuson	After 50 Years, There Is No End in Sight for the Chinook April will mark the 50th anniversary of when the service received the first delivery of the twin-rotor, heavy-lift chopper. And of all the aircraft its manufacturer The Boeing Co. has produced since 1910, the Chinook is by far the company's longest lasting, and most enduring product.
National Defense July 2005 Frank Colucci	Helicopter Suppliers Must Modernize, Says Defense Industrial Policy Chief The Defense Department predicts that military helicopter suppliers will recover from the current slump in aircraft production if they invest in new manufacturing technologies.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2003 Jeff Hwang	Boeing Gains Navy Contracts Boeing will receive $9.6 billion from Super Hornet and EA-18G contracts.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	Ducommun's Troubled Skies The aerospace parts manufacturer hits turbulence with declining profits and margins. Investors, take note.
National Defense March 2004 Frank Colucci	Local Investment in Osprey Pays Off by Creating Jobs A unique arrangement between the city of Amarillo, Texas, and the manufacturers of the V-22 Osprey offers a case study in how local economies can gain defense industry jobs and possibly help military programs cut costs.
National Defense June 2013 Valerie Insinna	Vendors Faceoff Over Navy Cargo Aircraft The Navy isn't likely to kick off a competition until 2014, but two rival manufacturers are eager to prove that their aircraft is the best option for flying supplies to carrier strike groups.
National Defense July 2015 Stew Magnuson	Future of Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Uncertain Despite V-22's Successes (UPDATED) Despite the good news stories emerging as the aircraft chalks up successes in real-world scenarios, foreign military sales for the Osprey have been lower than anticipated.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2005 Rich Smith	Osprey Takes Flight The Tiltrotor military plane is approved for full production. But investors shouldn't get too excited.
National Defense September 2015 Taylor Feuss	Bell-Boeing Cinches V-22 Contract with Japan The U.S. Navy awarded Bell-Boeing, a joint venture between Bell Helicopter and Boeing, a contract to deliver five V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to Japan by 2018, the company announced in July.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2010	Boeing B-52 Upgraded with CONECT System Makes First Test Flight The Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) from Boeing will give B-52 bomber crews the ability to receive and send real-time digital information during their missions.
IndustryWeek February 17, 2010	Excellence In Action: Sharing Best Practices Tours give manufacturers an opportunity to learn from others' experiences.
National Defense May 2007 Stew Magnuson	Army, Marines Plan Improvements for Cargo Choppers Army and Marine Corps embark on programs to modernize their medium-heavy cargo helicopters. Roadside bombs and ambushes have forced the U.S. military to increasingly rely on the skies to transport supplies and troops.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2008 Jim Mueller	Boeing Waves Flag, Cries Foul Should the military blindly buy American or buy the best equipment?
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Rich Smith	An Open Letter to Boeing Here's what the aerospace giant needs to do to straighten up and fly right.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Brian Gorman	Boeing's Ship Comes In Boeing's new contract to build aircraft for the Navy continues its string of positive news. The company's prospects remain good, but investors may want to wait for the shares to descend a bit before piling on board.
Popular Mechanics June 24, 2009 Joe Pappalardo	V-22 Osprey Debut Report Card: Analysis The tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey got a chance at redemption last year when a dozen deployed to Iraq with the Marines.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Seth Jayson	Boeing's Defense Scores Results are strong from the military side, but the stock looks played out.
National Defense April 2010 Grace V. Jean	The Osprey: She is High Maintenance, but Marines Love Her Anyway Marine Corps officials have raved about the MV-22 Osprey's recent contributions to operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti. But the Osprey is as high maintenance as it gets.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2009 Rich Smith	Boeing's Brilliant and Timeless Bluff The C-17's demise has been predicted before. Here we go again.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2011 Rich Smith	Airbus Beats Boeing But does it even matter?
Popular Mechanics February 9, 2010 Matt Molnar	Boeing's Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies The largest commercial aircraft ever built in the United States, the Boeing 747-8, took off on its maiden flight Monday afternoon.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2011 Evan Niu	Boeing Finally Delivers Let's hope this Dreamliner debut will be the last.
National Defense May 2015 Valerie Insinna	Boeing Banks on Cost Effectiveness of C-40 to Deliver Foreign Sales Boeing has begun pitching its C-40 transport aircraft currently in use by the Navy and Air Force to international customers.
Knowledge@Wharton	Stormy Skies, and a Silver Lining, for Boeing A look at Boeing's history, strategy, and progress.
Popular Mechanics December 15, 2009 Matt Molnar	Boeing 787 Dreamliner Finally Gets Off the Ground Boeing today sent its new 787 Dreamliner on her maiden test flight, marking the first time a mostly composite airliner has taken to the air.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2006	Boeing Contracts Smiths Aerospace to Supply RIUs for the V-22 Aircraft The $6 million contract for engineering units could translate to $30 million in sales over the next 20 years for the U.K. company. The V-22 program involves several upgrades, requiring new hardware and software additions to be flexible and forgiving.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010 John McHale	Boeing to Upgrade CV-22 Trainer with Virtual-Reality Enhancements Boeing and partner Bell Helicopter won a contract to upgrade the CV-22 Cabin Part Task Trainer (CPTT) with modifications including an aircrew flight simulator (AFS) that uses virtual-reality technology fused with video imagery.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2011 Dan Radovsky	Drones: More Than a Buzzword for Boeing Boeing's gamble in unmanned aircraft may pay off ... one day.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2005 Brian Gorman	Airbus Gets Political The aircraft maker is shopping a new factory to officials from 35 states. Boeing should be concerned.
National Defense July 2013 Sandra I. Erwin	Navy to Consider New Ways to Shuttle Passengers, Supplies to Aircraft Carriers The Navy will decide over the next two years how it will modernize its fleet of 35 cargo planes that move passengers and supplies from bases on land to big-deck aircraft carriers at sea.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Dave Mock	3 Reasons to Buy Boeing There are more, but diverse revenue sources, a big backlog, and dividends are three reasons to buy Boeing now.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2006 John McHale	Boeing manned/unmanned light helicopter uses latest digital technology The A/MH-6X Little Bird is said to offer exciting new possibilities for an already outstanding platform. The most significant modifications are to the cockpit avionics and electrical systems.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2011 Rich Smith	Boeing's Truly Excellent Problem Boeing confirms that it's seriously considering increasing the production rate on its 737 single-aisle transport aircraft.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2010 Rich Smith	Boeing Going Gangbusters Forget the 787. Boeing's 737 is the real growth story.
CIO March 25, 2009 Jarina D'Auria	Boeing Saves Big By Cutting Imaging Costs How a managed services solution helped the company save millions.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2004 Bill Mann	Tax Refund Gooses Boeing A $1 billion tax refund gooses Boeing's annual results.
IEEE Spectrum November 2008 Robert N. Charette	Weapons Acquisition Problems Span the Globe It's not just a U.S. problem. Australia, Canada, Russia, and the UK have all experienced their fair share of troubled acquisitions efforts.
National Defense December 2012 Stew Magnuson	Boeing, Air Force Turn Page on Controversial Tanker Program The Boeing Co. in September opened the first of five planned systems integration laboratories for the Air Force's new KC-46 aerial refueling tanker program.
National Defense August 2015 Allyson Versprille	Boeing Opens Cyber Facility in Singapore Boeing opened a cyber analytics facility in Singapore in July that it hopes will increase collaboration with U.S. partners, said a company executive.
National Defense May 2011 Eric Beidel	Manufacturers: Technology Will Make Rotorcraft Faster, Safer The Pentagon's investment in rotorcraft science and technology has decreased dramatically over the past 25 years, but companies have been tinkering around in their own shops trying to fill innovation gaps.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2009 Rich Smith	Boeing Bets on Black (Ops) Boeing came late to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) party, but you've got to give these guys credit -- now that they're here, they aim to make a splash.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2010 Rich Smith	Boeing Boasts, but Is It Too Soon? After years of delays, supply chain snafus, and labor strikes, Boeing's affirmation that it remains on track and on schedule with the project comes as welcome news. But...
BusinessWeek October 29, 2009 Elgin & Epstein	It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Pork! Boeing's C-17 cargo aircraft cost $250 million apiece. The Pentagon says it has plenty. But it's nearly impossible for Obama to kill a project that provides jobs in 43 states.
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Stanley Holmes	A Silver Lining For Boeing Losing a controversial tanker contract could represent a serious financial blow to Boeing. But there is a silver lining. Boeing may now have the chance to further develop an alternative plane known as the Blended Wing Body -- an aircraft that looks like a flying wing.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Brian Gorman	Raptor Under Attack The Pentagon is considering scaling back Lockheed Martin's F/A-22 Raptor fighter jet program.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Boeing Finance Sale Bodes Well Boeing's refocus on commercial aircraft lending indicates future sales expectations.
National Defense September 2013 Valerie Insinna	Boeing Pushing to Keep F/A-18 in Production Boeing's F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets have been the dominant fighter jet on aircraft carriers for more than 30 years, but the landscape will change in the next decade as Lockheed Martin's F-35 begins to push out the legacy aircraft.
National Defense September 2005 Harold Kennedy	Battle Heats Up to Replace Army's Hard-Working Sherpa The hardworking C-23 Sherpa transport is aging and has other limitations, and the Army has decided to develop a replacement.