Defense giant Boeing today announced it has ceased procurement of parts and items related to development of its venerable C-17 airlifter, marking the initial steps the company is taking in anticipation of a complete production line shutdown by 2009, according to a senior company official said. "All this results in the C-17 supply base beginning to shut down this year, with significant work force reductions starting in 2008, as the production line heads toward a complete shutdown," Boeing's C-17 Program...
