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Midday Glance: Aerospace companies

Shares of some top aerospace companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Full story

Blackstone hires former Boeing executive to boost aerospace team

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP <BX.N> hired former senior Boeing Co <BA.N> executive Jim Albaugh to boost the firm's private equity activities in the aerospace and defense sector. Full story

Bombardier says CSeries on track; revenue jumps

(Reuters) - Bombardier Inc <BBDb.TO> said its CSeries jetliner was on track to make its first flight in June, and the world's No. 4 commercial aircraft maker reported a 25 percent jump in first-quarter revenue on robust growth at its aerospace unit. Full story

Machinists overwhelmingly OK United Tech contract

Workers at the reorganized aerospace business of United Technologies Corp. have overwhelmingly ratified a three-year contract that raises pay and pensions and boosts health insurance payments. Full story

Final Glance: Aerospace companies

Shares of some top aerospace companies were up at the close of trading: Full story

Rolls-Royce's aerospace boss King to leave

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Rolls-Royce <RR.L> on Thursday announced the shock departure of Mark King, the highly regarded boss of its key aerospace business. Full story

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Ball shares fall on 1Q earnings miss

General Dynamics 1Q net income rise about 1 pct

New Summary: United Tech 1Q revenue jumps 16 pct

Daimler begins sale of its 7.5 percent stake in EADS

EADS CEO sees more defense industry consolidation

UK to pledge investment to aerospace industry

Exclusive: Carlyle prepares to sell Arinc, hires banks - sources

Rolls hires lawyer Gold for internal ethics review

U.S. aerospace industry sees 10th straight growth year

Review says Canadian controls hamper aerospace sales

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  Man allegedly slaps toddler, utters racial slur during flight

Joe Rickey Hundley has lost his job as an aerospace and defense executive after he allegedly slapped a crying 19-month-old boy during a flight, and the tot’s mom says the man appeared to be intoxicated. TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports

  Boeing Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

CNBC's Phil LeBeau breaks down the fourth quarter numbers on the aerospace giant; reporting EPS of $1.28 vs. $1.19 estimates, on revenues of $22.3 billion.

  Financial Liabilities Will 'Pile Up' on Boeing: Expert

CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports there is more turbulence ahead for the aerospace giant as an investigation into its 787 battery problem continues. And, Michael Boyd, The Boyd Group chairman, weighs in.

  Aerospace/Defense Earnings Preview

Analysts are expecting to see a drop in earnings year-over-year from defense contractors, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

  Dreamliner Grounded: What's Next?

Boeing is not planning to change its 787 production schedule despite recent problems, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau. Ken Herbert, aerospace analyst at Imperial Capital, weighs in.

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