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At a Glance: The first half of 2006 heard some really good news and also some really bad news for the aircraft manufacturing giant, Boeing. On one side, it immerses in double happiness of the big deal of 80 B737 from China and China's President honorable visit. On the other one, it was also accused successively by its ex-employee of using ill-fitting parts and paid a large amount of fine for selling restricted parts. Whatever the fact is, the accusation will impact Boeing's prestigious reputation in the industry to some extent. While in this trade which regards high quality as sharpest weapon, What Boeing faces will be much more fury competitions……

Welcomed China President

Accused of Using Faulty 737 Parts

China's president, Hu Jintao, started his second day in the United States at an enormous Boeing plant here where he endorsed increased trade and Boeing airplanes to a cheering crowd of 5,000 employees.[Details]



Hu waves after addressing	Hu gives a Boeing employee a hug	Hu addresses Boeing employees

News Updates

·	Flying high and winning without fighting China rocks!

·	Hu tours Boeing plant, meets workers

·	China needs 2,000 aircraft over next 15 years, President Hu Jintao tells Boeing

Three former Boeing Co. employees have alleged that the top U.S. planemaker installed improperly fitting parts in hundreds of Boeing 737 commercial jets, the Washington Post reported on Monday.[Details]

News Updates

·	Boeing Shoots Down Faulty Parts Claim

·	Boeing Parts and Rules Bent, Whistle-Blowers Say

·	Report: Boeing Used Improper Parts on Planes

·	Whistle-blowers claim Boeing used faulty parts

·	Blowing the Whistle on Boeing

·	Boeing alleged to use ill-fitting parts: paper

Won Big China Deal

Fined for Selling Restricted Parts

China's government has confirmed a follow-on deal with Boeing for another 80 737 narrow bodies on behalf of several of the country's airlines. Boeing says in a statement that the general purchase agreement was signed on 11 April by China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Group during a visit to the USA by Chinese dignitaries.[Details]

News Updates

·	Air China buying 15 Boeing 737s

·	Air China inks deal to buy Boeing planes

·	China confirms deal for 80 more Boeing 737s

·	China Signed Contract with Boeing for 80 B737NG in Seattle

The U.S. Department of State accused Boeing of violating the Arms Control Export Act by exporting 94 jets between 2000 and 2003 that carried the chip in their flight navigation systems. Some of those planes went to
China. The Boeing Co. will pay a $15 million fine to settle allegations that it sold commercial airplanes equipped with a chip that has potential military applications.[Details]

News Updates

·	Boeing fined for selling restricted parts

·	Boeing Fined $15 Million for a Chip

·	Boeing pays $15 million fine