November 2011
Volume 10, Issue 07
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Desert force

In the skies over Boeing’s Mesa site in Arizona, Apache helicopters, including the new Block III, are a familiar sight and sound. But Mesa is much more than the production home for the Apache. The site’s employees also assemble the unmanned Hummingbird and are developing the AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter.

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Desert forceBob Ferguson/Boeing
Honoring VeteransFRED TROILO/BOEING

HONORING VETERANS

Thousands of Boeing employees around the world have served in the military or continue to serve in the National Guard or reserves. In this special Frontiers tribute to Boeing veterans, some of these men and women reflect on a memento from their time in the armed forces.

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COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES

The digital airline

Some of the most exciting advances in commercial aviation are coming from the application of information technology to airline operations. Onboard sensors, for example, keep track of an airplane’s health during flight, gathering data and sending instant reports of any maintenance needed when the airplane lands. The 787 Dreamliner is considered the world’s first fully e-enabled airplane, generating and capturing more data than any airplane in Boeing’s history.

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The digital airlineGail Hanusa/Boeing
Safe by a noseJessica Oyanagi/Boeing

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Safe by a nose

With a strong sense of smell that can detect thousands of different explosive-based chemicals and compounds, an elite group of dogs is on the job at Boeing. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Boeing Explosive Detection K-9 Unit, where highly trained, longtime dog and handler partners help keep Boeing and its people safe.

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Engineering, Operations & Technology

Pacesetters

At Boeing Test & Evaluation laboratories in Seattle, "waste walks" are helping employees make an environmental difference by identifying and reducing waste. It can be something as simple as checking wastebaskets during a walk to see if people are discarding items that can be recycled.

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PacesettersJessica Oyanagi/Boeing