The MQ-25 Stingray transported Tuesday is the first aircraft to begin final assembly at the new facility in Mascoutah.

Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the Navy will fly its MQ-25s this year and integrate them aboard aircraft carriers as part of manned-unmanned teaming next year.

Boeing also took charges on its VC-25B "Air Force One" program, and on its MQ-25 Stingray drones program as well. And Boeing took charges on its Commercial Crew program, which refers to Boeing's ...