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to score with the Delta IV |
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After a successful start, Boeing is moving forward
with
the Delta IV as the program seeks ways to gain an edge—
and profit—in a struggling satellite launch market.
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FEATURE
DOING THE CHARLESTON
Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., is
home to the largest C-17 Airlift Wing
in the world. With the unparalleled
success of the C-17, the base finds
itself as a key player for U.S.
operations around the globe.
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| AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Moving beyond imagination
Air Traffic Management began by imagining an air system that would revolutionize
future travel. Now ATM is busy creating it.
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AIRPLANES
Signature of approval
Research shows passengers who have gotten a taste of the Boeing Signature
Interior find it their preferred airplane interior. It’s also the only airplane interior
to have won an award from the prestigious Industrial Designers of America.
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DEFENSE SYSTEMS
New lab honors F-15 flight-test leader
When it came time to name a newly combined F-15 lab facility in Florida,
people didn’t have to think too hard. The lab’s namesake, the late Karl Richter,
is remembered by many in the U.S. Air Force and Boeing as a leader and considerate
mentor to throngs of young up-and-coming engineers.
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COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES
Himalayan high
The Paro International Airport in the Kingdom of Bhutan near Tibet is
surrounded by 18,000-foot Himalayan peaks and is said to be one of the
more challenging airports in the world for pilots to navigate. Boeing
pilots recently performed flight tests there and confirmed the 737 has
what it takes to operate safely and successfully through the rugged and
narrow terrain.
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People
Keeping a hobby in sight
Chuck Sheldon loves to tinker, and he loves to help people. In his hobby,
Sheldon, a general analyst in Facilities for Integrated Defense Systems
in Puget Sound, combines those passions to help the sight-impaired by
fixing machines they use to write letters.
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