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Rivals Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) challenged the award, a U.S. government official from the Government Accountability Office said.

Boeing has a potential upside of 15.9% based on a current price of $71.83 and an average consensus analyst price target of $83.28.

A $323 million contract awarded to Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) to build an airborne surveillance system for the US Army was withdrawn Tuesday.

It was the third jet, officially designated the 747-8 Intercontinental, to undergo a maiden flight in the past 15 months, and marked a significant milestone in the history of one of the most successful commercial airliners in avia

Airlines have ordered 33 planes so far, which retail for $317.5 million.

The Boeing Co. (BA) is up 3% and among leaders on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after the latest version of its 747 Jumbo Jet successfully conducted a test flight over the weekend.

Air China Ltd., the country's flagship carrier, plans to purchase five Boeing 747-8 aircraft worth about $1.5 billion.

Separately, HNA Group, parent of Hainan Airlines Co Ltd., will buy 38 aircraft, worth $8.5 billion at list prices.

China, the world's fastest growing market, is expected to buy more than 2,000 aircraft over the next five years.

The Boeing Co. (BA) is up 2.02% to $72.31, after sealing deals worth $10 bln with two airlines in China, Reuters reported.

Good Morning. It's Wednesday, March 2, 2011. At this hour, U.S. equity futures are higher. Overseas, the Asian markets were mixed, while the European markets are lower. Bombardier Aerospace announced an order from Berkshire Hathaw

U.S. stock futures remain lower, an indication of early broad-market weakness as oil remains above $100 a barrel. Futures did trim losses a bit but then resumed their decline as a report showed a drop in the weekly and the four-we

The inspections were brought on by incorrect follow-up checks on the modified on-board computers of the aircraft. UAL had followed a federal directive in modifying the aircrafts' on-board computers in 2004.

UAL spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said the inspections would not cause cancellations and are expected to finished on Wednesday.

Shares are down 0.18% to $27.14.

United Continental Holdings (UAL) announced today that it is set to finish its inspections of the 96 Boeing 757s that were grounded for an overdue maintenance check on Tuesday.

The firm made the move based on a positive outlook for commercial aircraft production and aftermarket growth.

The firm has a $110 price target on company shares. "

"Shares of Goodrich (GR) are flat in pre-market trading as the company is reportedly upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Buckingham.