The guiding light
Thanks to a new tool at the Everett, Wash., paint hangar, the task of painting a commercial airplane’s livery has become easier and more accurate. The new tool, which involves a system of networked lasers and computer programs, replaces a decades-old process.
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On-sight assistance
Through some quick action and first-aid know-how, Mike Borkan, a 737 functional test technician in Renton, Wash., helped a teammate who accidentally had hydraulic fluid sprayed in her eyes.
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Ready to make the grade
Avoiding rework and waste is particularly challenging in an area such as Boeing Fabrication Auburn Machining/Emergent Operations in Auburn, Wash., where one-of-a-kind and last-minute parts are being built. Yet employees there are involved in efforts to improve quality, and the numbers show their efforts have been paying off.
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Chillin' at work
Welcome to the Boeing Research Aerodynamic Icing Tunnel, one of only seven icing tunnels in the world. This Seattle facility, operated by Flight Operations, Test & Validation employees, is an essential tool in the commercial-airplane product development and certification processes.
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Look ahead, look Lean
The Skin & Spar team of Boeing Fabrication faced multiple manufacturing requirements. Here's how they met these requirements—which allowed these Airplane Programs stay on schedule with forthcoming customer deliveries—while still staying Lean.The Skin & Spar team of Boeing Fabrication faced multiple manufacturing requirements. Here's how they met these requirements—which allowed these Airplane Programs stay on schedule with forthcoming customer deliveries—while still staying Lean.
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