Boeing Surprises.

The article focuses on the decision of Boeing to increase research and development funding in 2008 as it works its way out of production delays on the 787 aircraft and overcomes the drag that program put on other new products. The new 787 schedule and additional 747-8 development costs will require an increase of $400-600 million in total research & development (R&D) funding, raising the total this year to $3.6-$3.8 billion, according to chief financial officer (CFO) James Bell.