The Justice Department evaluates all airline mergers and acquisitions on competitive grounds with the Transportation Department and FAA chirping in background advice.

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"That's where I think Boeing and any other company ought to pour its efforts and thoughts--how to be positioned for the next competition, " says John Young, the defense department's under secretary in charge of acquisitions, who spoke to reporters Friday.

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