'Side by side,' a continent away
A team led by Boeing and British defense and security technology firm QinetiQ, in partnership with the Royal Air Force, U.S. Air Force and subcontractors, recently delivered a networked, real-time training exercise via simulators to pilots in five different locations across the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe.
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A revolutionary bird
With a flawless combat deployment in Iraq that included 1,500 successful sorties and 3,600 flight hours, the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor is proving itself to be what the U.S. Marines have said all along it would be: an aircraft that will transform military operations.
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Looking 30 years ahead
Maintaining its technological edge is a matter the Super Hornet program at Boeing takes seriously. The program is following a strategy—the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet "Flight Plan"—that charts the course for improving this aircraft's combat capability over the next three decades.
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Out-of-this-world work
With International Space Station assembly nearing completion, Boeing engineers are focused on keeping the vehicle functioning properly to meet mission objectives—and ensuring it's operating safely and efficiently through its scheduled life and beyond.
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On land and in the air
The F-22 team last month opened a testing facility that ushers in a new approach to avionics development. The Agile Integration Lab consists of a ground-based facility and the program's reactivated Boeing 757 flying test bed.
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All in the family
Steve Coulter in St. Louis is a father who couldn't be prouder. His son Matt earned his U.S. Navy "wings of gold," which qualify him to land aboard an aircraft carrier at sea. The son earned this distinction by flying a T-45 Goshawk—an aircraft the father has assembled at Boeing.
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Unity in the UK
What's behind the formation of Boeing Defence UK? This organization unites Boeing's UK def ense activities under one umbrella—and positions the company for growth in this market by streamlining its infrastructure, building a cohesive, local strategy and demonstrating its continued commitment to UK stakeholders.
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