Gov. Gregoire�s statement on Boeing announcement to purchase Vought Aircraft

For Immediate Release: July 7, 2009

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today released the following statement on the announcement from Boeing that the company will purchase a North Charleston, South Carolina facility from Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.:

�Yesterday, I spoke with Scott Carson, who informed me of Boeing�s decision to purchase the Vought facility in South Carolina. I recognize that this announcement underscores that Boeing wants to ensure that it manufactures the 787 Dreamliner as efficiently as possible, thus they have made the decision to buy Vought. In my conversation with Scott, he assured that no decision has been made on a potential second line for the 787, and that today�s announcement doesn�t have anything to do with that. Washington state is proud to be home of the world�s best airplane manufacturer and most skilled aerospace workforce.�