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December 17, 2006

Boeing And Home Developer Reach Agreement In Mesa

Builder Agrees To Relocate Homes Away From Flightpath

Pacific Proving LLC wants to build 3,000 homes next to Williams Gateway Airport (IWA) near Mesa, AZ. Boeing said the homes would restrict its helicopter operations forcing the company to look at moving out of the state.

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"The decision is whether you want more houses or more jobs like we have here."

Source: Mark Metzger, manager of flight test facilities for Boeing, on plans by Pacific Proving LLC to build 3,000 homes next to Williams Gateway Airport (IWA) near Mesa, AZ.