Top 10 US Defense Contractors
ThinkstockU.S. spending on national defense is tightening, but it is still a vast sum. Depending on what is counted, the grand total including items for retirement benefits, the Department of Homeland Security, and the…
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The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force have announced a multiple-award contract with a ceiling of nearly $21 billion for Air Force Training Systems.
Wells Fargo Sees Value in AerCap
Wells Fargo has added AerCap to the firm's Priority Stock List after its earnings report on Tuesday.
Orbital ATK Raised to Buy at Argus
ThinkstockOrbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA) has an upcoming investor presentation this week at the Jefferies Industrials Conference. It seems that one other analyst thinks there is value here now that the Orbital-Alliant merger and…
Will Buffett Buy Precision Castparts?
courtesy of Precision Castparts Corp.The word on the Street is that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) may spend $30 billion (or likely more) to acquire Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE: PCP). Berkshire Hathaway…
Boeing July Orders Top Airbus
In July, Boeing added 101 orders for new commercial planes to its order book, while rival Airbus took just 26 new orders in the month.
Top 5 Defense Industry Lobbyists
In order to make money you have to spend money. Among those who live by those words are defense contractors.
Will Boeing and Airbus Prosper From Lifting of Iran Sanctions?
Konstantin von Wedelstaedt / Wikimedia CommonsBefore the 1979 revolution, Iran Air was probably the premier air carrier in the Middle East. The company flew a 747-SP on a daily non-stop, 11-hour flight to New…
Another Delay Hits Boeing KC-46A Tanker
The Boeing Co.After taking a $835 million pre-tax,second-quarter charge on its new KC-46A tanker program and just a few weeks before the plane’s first scheduled test flight, The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) has run…
Boeing May Move Some Work Offshore If Ex-Im Bank Closes
The Boeing Co.No one can say that The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) doesn’t know how to play hardball. Former CEO and current chairman James McNerney said in Washington on Tuesday night that the company…
Boeing, Airbus Chase Potentially Huge Order from Indian Airline
Airbus Group NVOne of India’s leading low-cost airlines, SpiceJet, has been talking with both The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) and rival Airbus regarding orders that could total more than 100 single-aisle passenger jets in…
Northrop Beats 2Q Earnings and Posts Solid Guidance
U.S. Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) released its second-quarter earnings report Wednesday before the markets opened. The company had $2.74 in earnings per share (EPS) on $5.90 billion in revenue compared to Thomson…
Short Interest in Boeing Jumped 13%
Wikimedia CommonsShort interest through July 15th was released on Friday after markets closed and we thought we’d take a look at what short sellers are thinking about The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA). Short interest…
What Does Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cost?
The Boeing Co.Last Friday, The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) named a new vice president and general manager for its 787 Dreamliner program. Mark Jenks will take over the program from Larry Loftis who is…
What Analysts Have Said After Boeing Q2 Earnings
Here is a look at what several analysts had to say about Boeing after Wednesday’s earnings report.