Boeing lifts profit outlook as jetliner demand booms
Washington (AFP) April 23, 2014 - US aerospace and defense giant Boeing raised its 2014 profit outlook Wednesday despite a first-quarter profit slide, citing strong demand for its new jetliners. A sharp rise in pension costs from a change in retirement plans offset Boeing's robust commercial aircraft deliveries as airlines seek to renew aging fleets with more fuel-efficient jetliners. Boeing posted net profit in the firs ... more

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