1.   Ames said Boeing plans to keep its airline customers, the FAA and the public informed of its production progress.

2.   At the time, Boeing said it might not be able to deliver two of its commercial jets to airline customers as planned this year.

3.   Boeing President Phil Condit said it will take at least a month to review commercial aircraft production rates and reassess delivery schedules with airline customers.

4.   Boeing has had to deliver some commercial jets late to its airline customers but a spokeswoman said the delivery schedules have only slipped by a few days.

5.   Boeing sales gurus have been shopping those ideas to potential airline customers.

6.   Both competitors can look forward to strong demand from airline customers.

7.   Boeing also hinted that more production rate increases could be announced this year as the company continues negotiating with its airline customers.

8.   Boeing officials also declined to comment, saying order announcements traditionally come from its airline customers.

9.   Airline customers have either seen the films already or have no intention of seeing them.

10.   Airline customers of McDonnell Douglas and its competitors undoubtedly wish that McDonnell would continue full throttle in the commercial jet-building business.