May 2004 
Volume 03, Issue 1 
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Taking Wing
GRAPHIC BY JEFFERY VAN DYCK
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TAKING WING

With ANA's (All Nippon Airways) firm order for 50 airplanes, Boeing last month took a major step toward creating the future of air travel by formally launching the 7E7 Dreamliner passenger jet. That news was greeted warmly by the people of Boeing--especially those who are working on the 7E7.
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MAIN FEATURE

SOURCE OF EFFICIENCY

Nearly 500 people across Boeing serve on nine Strategic Sourcing Teams that work to build a quality supply base across the company. Last year, their efforts helped Boeing save more than $1 billion on procured goods.
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Source of Efficiency
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Mission not impossible
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INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

MISSION NOT IMPOSSIBLE

There’s a lot of interest in the Joint Unmanned Combat Air System X-45 program. The aircraft could one day be used in one of the most dangerous combat tasks: flying into harm’s way to take out ground threats from surface-to-air missile sites and anti-aircraft batteries.
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COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES

SPEEDY DELIVERY

This month, Boeing will deliver the 1,500th Next Generation 737 airplane after only six years. No other airplane family has achieved that many deliveries at this rapid a pace. The reason: a design that incorporates advanced technology and delivers superior performance.
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Speedy delivery
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Welcome to tomorrow
GRAPHIC BY FRANK DUDAS,
JIM ZAMBONI AND TONY ROMERO


SPECIAL FEATURE

WELCOME TO TOMORROW

As the world has changed, so have conditions in Boeing markets. Look for this evolution to continue. Here’s a glance at what might be next—and what it means for Boeing.
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PEOPLE

Look before you leap

Kevin Keenan of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of 70 skydivers who share a world record for the largest canopy formation jump ever. That achievement came about through skill, hard work, practice and precise teamwork--qualities Keenan uses at Boeing.
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