September 2010
Volume 09, Issue 05
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A healthy understanding

This is the latest in a series of Frontiers articles to help employees and their families better understand how changes in health care may affect them. Boeing will spend an estimated $2.4 billion in 2010 year on health care, and those costs are expected to continue to go up by 7 to 8 percent annually. But as much as 40 percent of the company’s health care costs -- almost $1 billion a year -- are linked to preventable health risks. Employees can take significant steps to manage their health, benefits and health-related expenses.

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A fair fight

For years, Boeing has had to battle Airbus in the global marketplace on an uneven playing field because of the government subsidies that Airbus receives to develop its family of commercial jetliners. But in a landmark ruling, the World Trade Organization found those subsidies are illegal. This article explains what happens next.

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A fair fight Ed turner/boeing

Helping hands

To mark the company’s first Global Day of Service, employees from across Boeing came together on July 17 and volunteered their services to help people and communities in many different ways.

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Helping hands BOB SCHNEIDER/BOEING