December 2006/January 2007
Volume 05, Issue 8
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COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES

Keep up the pace

Boeing and two joint-venture partners took the first in a series of steps planned to help China prepare for its growing demand for air travel, with a ceremonial groundbreaking in October for Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Company, Ltd.

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Less paper, greater efficiency

Here’s a look at Online Work Instructions. It’s a new, Boeing-designed paperless system that’s making life easier for Commercial Airplanes mechanics and inspectors—and it’s saving Boeing and its customers time and money.

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Phoenix rising

Nippon Cargo Airlines, a Japan-based cargo carrier, is buying several 747 freighters. In fact, it’s one of the launch customers for the 747-8 Freighter. Its purchase plan represents the latest step in Boeing’s relationship with NCA—and illustrates how Boeing works to help its customers succeed.

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Engineered for success

The 787 Program and other development projects teamed this year to address an emergent shortage of engineers with composite skills. The result: the Composite–Virtual Resource Center.

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