Aircraft manufacturer Boeing – which lives off of taxpayer-funded incentives, crony capitalist loans and government contracts – is spending some of its ill-gotten largesse on a national advertising campaign aimed at convincing the public its troubled 787 Dreamliners are safe.
Some of those ads are even appearing here on FITS (via a Google Ads placement) …
“On [...]
Boeing Ad: Dreamliner Is Safe
Cleared For Takeoff!
Boeing’s much-maligned 787 Dreamliner aircraft is expected to be cleared for passenger flight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week – three months after the plan was grounded due to overheating and flammability issues associated with its lithium ion batteries.
“Barring some last minute delay … the FAA will announce Boeing has demonstrated that the [...]
Bobby Harrell Gums Boeing
The S.C. House of Representatives can’t take up the latest multimillion dollar handout for aircraft manufacturer Boeing until next week … but that’s not stopping its leader from tripping over himself to assure passage of the $120 million giveaway.
“This legislation is about jobs and our state’s responsibilities when it comes to core economic infrastructure needs,” [...]
Harrell: Boeing Bill On The “Fast Track”
(Columbia, SC) – An economic development bill (S. 578) has been set on a fast track to become passed into law as early as next week. Announced earlier this week, Boeing’s SC “Phase II” expansion will double the site’s size, add at least 2,000 new jobs and commits to an additional private investment well exceeding [...]
Another Boeing Handout …
Courtesy of their corrupt elected officials, South Carolina taxpayers have already given aircraft manufacturer Boeing $900 million worth of taxpayer-funded incentives. On top of that Boeing gets subsidies courtesy of the U.S. Export-Import Bank not to mention billions of dollars annually in federal defense contracts.
But hey, the company is lining the pockets of South Carolina [...]
Boeing Unveils “Phase Two” In SC
Now we know what that second round of taxpayer-funded incentives is for …
A month after announcing 1,200 layoffs, aircraft manufacturer Boeing now says it will create 2,000 new jobs with a $1 billion capital investment over the next eight years.
The announcement – made by S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley – centers around an information technology “center of [...]
Return To Flight?
Nearly three months after a global grounding, aircraft manufacturer Boeing is reportedly close to getting its embattled 787 Dreamliner jets back in the skies.
The Chicago-based firm has been conducting test flights with its newly redesigned lithium ion batteries in the hopes of getting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to clear the planes for flight. A [...]
Boeing Seeks Another Handout
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing – already the recipient of the largest corporate handout in South Carolina history – is reportedly preparing to dip into the pockets of Palmetto State taxpayers once again.
“Boeing is preparing to come back to (South Carolina) for more incentive money,” a source familiar with the company’s plans tells FITS. “The arrangements are [...]
Boeing Blasted By Safety Board
Boeing was sternly rebuked this week by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for public comments related to the grounding of its next generation 787 Dreamliner passenger jets. Specifically, the agency accused the company of conveying to the public its “own analysis and conclusions regarding an ongoing NTSB investigation.”
Ouch …
“The letter from the NTSB signals tension [...]
Boeing To Cut Hundreds Of SC Jobs
“Always bet on Boeing?”
South Carolina’s biggest-ever taxpayer-funded economic development gamble might one day pay off, but right now the hits keep-a-coming for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer.
This week The Wall Street Journal exclusively reported on Boeing’s “plans to cut hundreds of workers at a South Carolina factory where it builds 787 Dreamliners.” How many workers? Up to [...]
Amid Plunging Orders, Boeing Tries “Quick Fix”
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is experimenting with a short-term fix to contain potential battery fires on its 787 Dreamliner passenger jets – hoping to get the jets in the air again while a permanent fix aimed at preventing the fires altogether is identified.
“The interim fix includes a heavy-duty titanium or steel containment box around the battery [...]
