Structures -- core of the matter
Critical aviation design issues, including weight, reliability and safety, all depend on the quality of research and planning that drive structures engineering. Boeing has long been a leader in structures technology and it is one of Boeing’s eight critical technology areas, or domains.
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A pat hand
Innovative thinkers are crucial to Boeing growth, productivity and long-term success and the company recently honored 93 employees for their patented inventions or for innovative replications of previous inventions.
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PINNER/BOEING |
Wheels up
As many as 45 pilots could be involved in testing the new 787 Dreamliner and the 747-8 Freighter, with another 50 supporting the flight-test programs. The last time Boeing ran two flight-test programs at the same time was when the 767 and 757 were being tested. Previously, test pilots for Boeing’s passenger jets and military aircraft worked for different parts of the company. All test pilots will soon be part of Boeing Test & Evaluation, an Engineering, Operations & Technology organization that will oversee flight testing for Commercial Airplanes and Integrated Defense Systems.
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