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Boeing sees $1B 3Q charge from rising 747-8 costs

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Boeing Co. said Tuesday it will record a $1 billion charge because of a delay in producing a new version of the 747 freighter jet, blaming slow sales and late design changes.

It's the second time in four months that the company has announced delays in delivering a new aircraft model. In June, it announced a further postponement of the 787, a highly anticipated passenger plane...

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