Flying toward goals
Boeing and representatives from about 70 airlines and financial institutions
spent two days in Seattle late last year discussing the all-new 7E7 Dreamliner
airplane's progress as Boeing
moves toward finalizing the configuration.
The large-scale meeting, called Progress Summit II, was similar to one
held in 2003. It featured open discussion on customer requirements, concepts
for standardizing and simplifying the 7E7, and airplane financing.
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Carrying the load
With its November decision to offer the Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing
is expanding its 777 family
of airplanes with a freighter modeland is further strengthening its leadership
position
in the world air cargo market.
"Boeing is responding to staunch customer demand for a cargo airplane
with increased range, reliability and lower operating costs," said Lars
Andersen, 777 Derivatives program manager. "The new airplane will fly
farther than any other freighter and provide more capacity than any other
twin-engine freighter."
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Our friend EMMA
The Boeing 737 Rudder Paint shop
in Renton, Wash., is using a new sanding device that reduces the vibrations
painters experience while sanding rudder skins prior to painting.
The new tool, called EMMA for Easily Manipulated Mechanical Arm, was
used during a trial period last year and was fully implemented in November
2004.
The rudder skins arrive with a topcoat, and before being painted, the
surface must be reactivated by sanding with a handheld, air-powered sander
so that the paint adheres to it. Sanding also eliminates any material
defects or imperfections to ensure a quality product for customers.
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Danke, Bavaria
International
Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing
may not be the largest commercial airplane lessor that purchases Boeing
jetliners, but the Munich,
Germany-based company is one of the
oldest and most loyal.
It was 25 years ago that Bavaria, a division of Germany's Schoerghuber
Group, bought its first Boeing airplane, a 737-200. At present, the company
owns 12 737- 300s, five 717s and four 737-700s among the 25 airplanes
that are leased to airlines all over the world. Late last year the company
signed up for six more 737-700s as well as placing options for another
six.
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