September 2006
Volume 05, Issue 5
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Commercial Airplanes

787 hinges on Fab

Auburn Tooling Services, a part of Boeing Fabrication, produced the main swing-zone hinges for the 747 Large Cargo Freighter. This critical complex work demonstrates how Fab applies innovation and technical excellence to produce short-flow specialty parts that support new-product development across Commercial Airplanes.

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 787 hinges on Fab

Worth putting on posters

A unique livery designed for a model 787 airplane eventually turned into a series of posters honoring the home nations of 787 customers. Here's a look at how it happened—and at what makes this series special.

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 Worth putting on posters

Now hear this

Teammates on the 777 line in Everett, Wash., have found a "note"-worthy way to boost morale: playing music together. Not only do participants get good vibes from the experience, the activity also makes use of work-related concepts such as teamwork, responsibility and reliability.

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Here's the point (to point)

A recent, first-of-its-kind study provides solid, quantifiable data confirming the economic benefits of liberalizing air travel markets. It also underscores why liberalization and point-to-point travel are important to Commercial Airplanes' strategies.

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