Boeing Moves Toward 777 Upgrade Airlines Want as Chief Named
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Boeing Co.’s upgrade of its 777 wide-body jet, a model coveted by airlines, moved closer to board approval with the appointment of an executive to lead development of the plane.
Bob Feldmann will become vice president and general manager of the so-called 777X project, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Chief Executive Officer Ray Conner said today in an e-mail to employees. He will report to Scott Fancher, the executive in charge of airplane development, Conner wrote.