Snapshot UNITED WE STAND: An estimated 1,000 employees from Boeing’s Renton and Fabrication facilities in Washington state commemorate the more than 10,000 orders Boeing has received for all models of the 737 jetliner since the program began in 1967. Last month’s purchase by United Airlines of 50 Next-Generation 737s and 100 of the 737 MAX now in development pushed Boeing past the milestone. The 737 is the only commercial jetliner to receive 10,000 or more orders. PHOTO: MARIAN LOCKHART/BOEING Quotables “We negotiated what we “The language we’re believe to be the best hearing from several of the airplane with the best customers is that they’re engine at the best price.” ready, and they’re vying – Jeff Smisek, United Airlines’ president and chief executive, to be ... the first.” telling reporters why the airline ordered 100 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes instead of the competing plane from Airbus. – U.S. Marine Col. Greg Masiello, who runs the V-22 Osprey United also ordered 50 Next-Generation 737-900ERs program, explaining the strong interest of international (Extended Range). Chicago Sun-Times, July 12. customers in the Bell-Boeing V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft to reporters at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. Reuters, July 10. 8 BOEING FRONTIERS / AUGUST 2012
Frontiers August 2012 Issue
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