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Cover story
Welcome to the family
The newest member of the Boeing commercial airplane family, the 747-8 Intercontinental is the biggest Boeing jetliner ever. At 250 feet (76 meters), it’s about 18 feet (5.6 meters) longer than the current 747-400. The Intercontinental features a new wing, engines, cockpit and interior. The upper passenger deck also is longer. The Boeing team that designed and developed it over five years overcame numerous challenges -- and in the end delivered an incredible new airplane.
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 BOB FERGUSON/BOEING |
 U.S. NAVY |
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
BUFF and tough
Boeing’s B-52 bomber is one of the most resilient airplanes ever produced. It was developed in the 1950s, and the last one rolled off the Wichita, Kan., assembly line in 1962. Today the B-52 is still a workhorse bomber for the U.S. Air Force and is expected to remain operational until around 2040. Boeing continues working closely with the Air Force to upgrade the aircraft and its systems with new capabilities -- testament to a great design.
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Defense, Space & Security
Bright from the start
It’s a little-known fact, but Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab has long been the global leader in airborne searchlight systems, with a market share of almost 100 percent. Spectrolab’s Nightsun searchlights are widely used by law enforcement and the military, including the U.S. Coast Guard. The California-based company first developed the lights to test its primary product: spacecraft solar cells.
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 BOB FERGUSON/BOEING |
 ASSOCIATED PRESS |
SPECIAL FEATURES
Partners Down Under
Boeing and its heritage companies have enjoyed a long and important relationship with the Commonwealth of Australia, and the partnership serves as a model for the company’s international operations and sales. Australia is home to Boeing’s largest operation outside the United States and has become an important growth engine for both Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security businesses.
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COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES
Dream flights
The 787 Dreamliner program has had its share of challenges, but the new jetliner now is racking up a solid list of accomplishments. As part of its flight-test program, the 787 has undergone a series of exacting tests in locations around the world, from the extreme cold of the North Pole to high-altitude airport testing in Bolivia. And the Dreamliner is performing as expected every time.
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 RUBEN DARIO CUELLAR LORINI |
 ED TURNER/BOEING |
ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Teaming up
When the first 747-8 Intercontinental was unveiled last month, it was the culmination of a lot of hard work and many long hours -- and especially teamwork. Boeing employees companywide joined forces early on, and although they faced many challenges, the Intercontinental teams worked as one.
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