But the marquee project for this announcement will surely be the long-awaited high-speed rail line between Liverpool and Manchester. It is a piece of infrastructure forged in the fires of the UK's industrial heritage, including the world's first inter-city passenger line, and of course Stephenson's Rocket, the original steam locomotive.
Even so, Boeing has found its name associated with yet another tragic aviation incident.The company said its "thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected" and added that it was working with Air India to gather more information on the crash.
When stock markets opened in New York on Thursday, Boeing shares dropped 5%.The tragedy is another problem for a firm that, as it grappled with a safety crisis, quality control issues, as well as a damaging seven-week long workers' strike.
After one of its doors flew off midway through an Alaska Airlines flight in 2024, Boeing was forced to pay $160m (£126m) in compensation.Before that, the company also reached a $428m settlement with Southwest Airlines for the financial damages caused by the long-term grounding of its 737 Max fleet.
In addition to severe financial issues, Boeing has faced serious questions over its safety practices. In April, the company said it had seen "improved operational performance" from "our ongoing focus on safety and quality".
In 2019, a former employee told the BBC that under-pressure workers had been"Let the clumsy, the spineless, the alibi artists stand aside, a poor shot should be a shot irrevocably lost," he stated.
When the course opened in 1904 it measured 6,406 yards and was par-80. This week it is stretched to 7,372 yards and the par score is 70.Dubbed "Soakmont" when it last staged the US Open, heavy rainfall softened fairways and greens, Dustin Johnson's winning score was still only four under, admittedly including a controversial penalty for unintentionally moving his ball on the fifth hole of the final round.
Joint runners up Shane Lowry, Jim Furyk and Scott Piercy, who were three shots behind, were the only other players to beat par.When Angel Cabrera won in 2007, the course was fast and firm and the Argentine was the only contender to break 70 on the final day. His 69 was enough to finish five over for a one-shot win over Furyk and Tiger Woods.