Boeing exec: Selection process narrowing for 777X

The company is seeking concessions that could lower productions costs in the region for the 777X

APPTI Seattle
Last Updated : Dec 18 2013 | 8:45 AM IST
A Boeing executive says the company is moving to narrow its search for a place to build its 777X passenger plane.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner also told employees in a message today that the rejection of a new contract proposal by the machinists union was disappointing.

The company is seeking concessions that could lower productions costs in the region for the 777X.

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Local union leaders have said they didn't see the point of bringing the latest offer to a vote because it was too similar to one that was previously rejected.

Conner says Boeing has received 777X proposals from 22 US states covering 54 sites.
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First Published: Dec 18 2013 | 3:01 AM IST

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