Boeing lobbies for Ex-Im Bank reauthorization

Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner has spoken in support of the long-term reauthorization of the US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im). Speaking at the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation 14th Annual Aviation Summit in Washington DC, Conner said that eliminating Ex-Im financing for commercial aircraft would have a seriously negative impact on Boeing and the US economy. “If Ex-Im is not available, that’s just going to provide a distinct advantage [to companies such as Airbus, Embraer and Bombardier] when an airline does need a loan guarantee,” he said. If Ex-Im is not reauthorized, many airlines “are not going to