contents 36 07 Leadership MessageINSIDE Fuel for growth Great ideas enable innovation and bolster Boeing’s competitiveness. Boeing has built more than 1,000 commercial 767 jetliners at its Everett, Wash., plant. Now it’s preparing for a new 767 version to move down the assembly line: the KC-46A But where do they come from? tanker ordered by the U.S. Air Force. Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & They come from engaged employees Security employees have teamed as “One Boeing” to develop and build the tanker. who work in a collaborative PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING environment and are empowered to tackle technical challenges, says John Tracy, Boeing’s chief technology officer and senior vice president, Engineering, Operations & Technology. 08 Snapshot/Quotables 09 Why We’re Here 45 Milestones 50 In Focus 32 friendsPartners and When President Richard Nixon landed in Beijing 40 years ago in Air Force One, a Boeing 707, the historic visit opened the door for Boeing in China. From a first order for 10 707 jetliners, the relationship has grown into an important partnership with the world’s most populous nation and second-largest economy. PHOTO: YONG HE BOEING FRONTIERS / DECEMBER 2012–JANUARY 2013 5
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