
Losses on several defense and space programs combined with a wider loss in the commercial airplane building segment led Boeing [BA] on Wednesday to report a net loss in income despite strong sales growth in the airplane manufacturing and services businesses. The Defense, Space & Security segment had a $527 million operating loss versus $71 million in income a year ago, largely due to a $257 million loss on NASA’s Commercial Crew program, $189 million on the Air Force T-7A…