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Boeing Moves into Jet Controls, Setting Up Supplier Showdown

Boeing Co. is creating a new unit that develops avionics for commercial and military aircraft, a move that potentially pits the plane maker against suppliers such as Rockwell Collins Inc. and Honeywell International Inc.

Boeing Avionics will focus on navigation, flight controls, information systems and other core technology with a goal of bringing the offerings to market next decade, the Chicago-based company told employees in an internal announcement. The new group will grow to about 600 employees by 2019 from the current workforce of 120 people.

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