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Aircraft and US politics. A Boeing's top manager chosen as US Defense vice-secretary

Washington, Usa - Trump selects Patrick Shanahan and reinforces the partnership with the military industry

A Boeing's manager has been chosen by the US President Donald Trump to fulfill the role as US Defense deputy secretary. The decision has been announced yesterday and will have to to be approved by Senate. Patrick Shanahan joins Boeing in 1986 and from April of last year he is Senior Vice-President of the Supply Chain and Operations division of Boeing. In his career he has performed numerous managerial...

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Rome, Italy, 03/17/2017 17:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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