Sources in Charleston and Dallas indicate that an announcement of a Boeing acquisition of the Vought 787 operations is imminent. Glen Farley of KING5 (NBC Seattle) is also reporting that the announcement is expected as early as tomorrow. When an announcement does arrive, it is likely to come in the morning hours and is likely to occur anywhere between 8 AM and 10 AM ET.
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on July 7, 2009 8:25 AM | Reply
The announcement has been made. Boeing owns the 787 division of Vought