31.   The ailing defense giant said Thursday it will consolidate management of all aircraft business in Fort Worth, Texas.

32.   The company is expected to post higher profits in its military aircraft business.

33.   The company sold its missile, rocket and fighter aircraft businesses in the past several years rather than try to convert them into commercial operations.

34.   The company sold its missile, rocket and fighter aircraft businesses rather than try to convert them into commercial products.

35.   The commercial aircraft business is rebounding from its worst slump in decades, with orders at Boeing Co. so far this year exceeding those last year.

36.   The company also said it is committed to staying in the commercial aircraft business.

37.   The European Commission is concerned that Boeing would dominate the commercial aircraft business.

38.   The FTC this week allowed Boeing to acquire McDonnell Douglas with no conditions, saying that McDonnell Douglas was no longer a viable competitor in the commercial aircraft business.

39.   The EU says buying McDonnell Douglas will give Boeing access to a wealth of Pentagon funds that it could use to subsidize research on its commercial aircraft business.

40.   The hearings have also revealed ironic complications of the cutthroat aircraft manufacturing business.