THE LEGACY - Boeing

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Frontiers
www.boeing.com/frontiers DECEMBER 2013–JANUARY 2014 / Volume XII, Issue VIII
THE LEGACY
CONTINUES
Boeing’s long history in tankers takes
another leap forward—the KC-46A
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TANKER POWER
A new chapter in Boeing’s long history as the world’s leader
in military air refueling is unfolding at the Everett, Wash.,
factory, where the first KC-46A test aircraft for the U.S. Air Force
is in production. The next-generation tanker, based on the
proven 767 commercial platform, is being assembled by a
“One Boeing” team of employees.

COVER ILLUSTRATION: THIS ARTIST’S CONCEPT SHOWS A KC-46A TANKER ABOUT TO REFUEL A
BOEING F/A-18 SUPER HORNET USING THE HOSE AND DROGUE FROM ONE OF THE TANKER’S TWO
WING REFUELING PODS. BRANDON LUONG/BOEING; AIRCRAFT GRAPHIC: CHUCK SCHROEDER/
BOEING; SKY PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

PHOTO: THE FIRST KC-46A TEST AIRCRAFT IS SHOWN IN THE PRODUCTION LINE AT THE EVERETT,
WASH., FACTORY. BOB FERGUSON/BOEING
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SOUPING UP THE SUPER HORNET
Meet the Advanced Super Hornet, with even more capability to take on the toughest
missions of tomorrow. Boeing test pilots discuss those advantages—from increased
stealth to more range and firepower.
PHOTO: KEVIN FLYNN/BOEING
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Inside
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LEADERSHIP
MESSAGE
Boeing today faces significant
challenges, from reduced defense
spending to fierce competition on
the commercial side of the business.
But Roger Krone, president, Boeing
Network & Space Systems, says the
company has many advantages to
address these challenges, including
its most important resource—the
Boeing workforce.
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SNAPSHOT/
QUOTABLES
MADE WITH JAPAN
Boeing’s relationship with Japan began 60 years ago. The country is a key market
for Boeing commercial and military aircraft and Japan’s three aerospace “Heavies” 1 0
are major suppliers and partners.
PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER JUE PHOTOGRAPHY

WHY WE’RE HERE
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BUILDING A
BETTER BOEING
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MILESTONES
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IN FOCUS
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STELLAR JOB
For the Boeing Mission Control team in El Segundo, Calif., the real drama and
excitement begins after launch. The team must guide and deploy the satellite
into its final orbit and ensure it is operating properly.
PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING
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Advanced Developmental Composites
Non Destructive Inspection Team
Jason Klea Mike Gilmore Gina Barron
Quality is never
an accident.
Find it. Fix it. Never again.
Commercial Airplanes
Quality is personal.
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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
Tapping
Boeing’s
potential
Boeing’s competitive
advantage is its people—
who do ‘amazing things’
Roger Krone
President, Boeing Network & Space Systems,
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
As we approach our second century, Boeing faces major Whether focused on developing new tools to improve first-time
challenges. On the defense side, we are seeing reduced quality, exploring new vertical-lift concepts, or identifying new main-
spending, fewer new programs and the need to provide tenance and upgrade procedures for fighter aircraft, these People
more affordable solutions for our customers. Boeing Commercial First Champions are empowered to collaborate and find solutions.
Airplanes faces fierce global competition as it ramps up production It is imperative we continue to move in this direction. First and fore-
on existing models and develops the next generation of fuel- most, Boeing leaders and managers must view themselves as being
efficient aircraft. These challenges create a significant opportunity in the people business. They must work to create an open and honest
to extend our aerospace leadership. environment where different opinions are valued, teams are diverse
Boeing possesses many advantages to address these chal- and employee engagement is embedded in everything that’s done.
lenges. We have a strong core business in both our commercial Similarly, employees have a critical role to play in Boeing’s
aviation and defense sectors that allows us to leverage the power success. By executing flawlessly on current programs, employees
of “One Boeing.” We are transitioning from being a company that help grow our core business and fuel expansion into new markets.
does business internationally to being a truly global company— We need employee input and ideas to reduce our costs and
nearly 60 percent of our revenue in 2012 came from outside the increase our competitiveness. Finally, we need employee involve-
United States. The people of Boeing have created a tremendous ment and support to improve workplace safety.
portfolio of intellectual property and we are a leading technology The possibilities are astounding: Our ability to adapt to
innovator. Additionally, we are also taking aggressive action across changing markets, innovate, collaborate across the enterprise,
the enterprise to reduce our costs and invest those savings in and produce first-to-market products—such as the 787 Dream-
new products and capabilities. liner and the 702SP (small platform) all-electric satellite—stem
All of these competitive advantages flow from one source— largely from our willingness to empower our employees to
our human talent. “do amazing things.” Success stories such as these will drive
Within Boeing Defense, Space & Security, “People First, Cus- new business and sustain jobs and career opportunities.
tomer Always” is one of our key strategic objectives. It advances Oftentimes, we look at technology or productivity rates as the
an employee-focused culture, enabling personal and professional source of our competitiveness. While these factors are important,
development, engagement, well-being, safety and community the true source of Boeing’s competitive advantage is its work-
involvement as the building blocks for sustainable, long-term force. An organization’s true long-term competitive advantage is
business success. Commercial Airplanes has a similar strategy. its ability to react and adapt to change. At Boeing, this capability
Recently, we recognized three teams across BDS as “People First is embodied in the strength of our greatest resource—our people.
Champions.” The teams—two from Boeing Military Aircraft and one Building a bigger, better Boeing—together—is something in
from Phantom Works—comprise a diverse group of employees which we can all take pride. n
dedicated to finding new ways of meeting our customers’ needs. PHOTO: SALLY ARISTEI/BOEING
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SNAPSHOT
Star of Africa
Kenya Airways recently took delivery of its first 777-300ER
(Extended Range), shown here as it taxied at Paine Field in
Everett, Wash. The airline named the airplane Maasai Mara
after a well-known game preserve in Kenya to which the airline
flies tourists. Boeing delivered the new jet to GE Capital Aviation
Services, which is leasing it to Kenya Airways. The carrier is
scheduled to receive two more 777-300ERs in the coming months
and has nine 787 Dreamliners on order. Boeing long-haul jets are
key to Kenya Airway’s goal of nearly doubling, to 115, the number
of destinations it flies to by 2021.
PHOTO: GAIL HANUSA/BOEING
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QUOTABLES
“ It can fly virtually
any mission,
anywhere on
the planet
from Canada.”
– Calin Rovinescu, chief executive officer
of Air Canada, on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.
Air Canada is scheduled to receive
six Dreamliners next year, as well as
another 31 between 2015 and 2019.
Vancouver Sun, Nov. 9
“ It unlocks an
incredible amount
of fuel efficiency
that other airplanes
will never even
come close to.”
– Bob Feldmann, Boeing vice president
and 777X program manager, speaking
to reporters before the Dubai Airshow
about the airplane’s composite wings,
which will span 233 feet (71 meters),
or 22 feet more than the current 777.
Boeing launched the 777X at the air
show, with 259 orders and commitments
from four airlines worth almost
$100 billion at list prices. It was the
largest single commercial launch by
value in the history of the industry.
Bloomberg News, Nov. 17
“ A tremendous
example of what a
V-22 is able to do.”
– A senior U.S. Marine Corps official,
discussing how the Bell Boeing V-22
Osprey is helping provide emergency
relief aid in the Philippines following
Typhoon Haiyan. The V-22’s ability to
land and take off like a helicopter but
fly like a fixed-wing aircraft allows it to
quickly serve remote, unprepared landing
zones as well as established airports.
Reuters, Nov. 18
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WHY WE’RE HERE
“A ny item—metal
shavings, a rag or a
tool—can end up as
FOD and potentially
damage the airplane.”
– Chris Wang
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