September 2011
Volume 10, Issue 05
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The roof alone covers 15 acres (6 hectares). And inside the massive building near the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport are millions of spare parts for Boeing jetliners. The Spares Distribution Center is the largest of several Boeing facilities around the world whose mission is to get the right part to the right place at the right time when a customer calls.

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 SDC PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING

Growing with Boeing

Brazil’s GOL Airlines is just 10 years old, but it is already the world’s third-largest 737 low-coast carrier.

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 GOL PHOTO: GOL AIRLINES

Earning its wings

The 747-8 is about to enter service and among the many improvements from the 747-400 is an advanced wing with control surfaces that are moved using fly-by-wire (electronically controlled) technology instead of cables. Employees and others worked many hours to make these improvements -- and they overcame significant engineering and software challenges.

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 wings PHOTO: GAIL HANUSA/BOEING