cooperation agreement focusing on technological growth,” McAndrew said. selected for the Science Without Borders enhancing operational efficiency, safety “In addition, we’re offering the best aircraft program. This allowed sending them to and productivity. Then in June, Boeing and in terms of capabilities, life-cycle cost universities in the United States for one year. Embraer announced they would collaborate and dependability.” “It’s a very ambitious initiative—one of on the KC-390 aircraft, a medium-lift In addition, Boeing has been involved the keystones of the president’s program to military transport. In July, they agreed to with the Brazilian satellite communications make Brazil more competitive,” Hrinak said. collaborate on new weapons integration industry since it began in the 1970s. Hrinak “Boeing is providing 360-degree support, for Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano pilot sees continued opportunities for coopera- including Boeing mentors and a summer training and light attack aircraft. tion in this area, including both civilian and hands-on educational experience.” Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet national security programs. Boeing used a team approach to is in competition to meet the Brazilian Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who support the Science Without Borders Air Force’s requirement for 36 fighters. took office in 2011, has focused on building students, involving leaders from Boeing Joe McAndrew, director of business competitive strength through education. International; Engineering, Operations & development for Europe, Israel and the She launched the Science Without Borders Technology; and Human Resources. The Americas, Defense, Space & Security, program, which is designed to strengthen company designed an eight-week summer said the industrial participation opportuni- science and technology by increasing program for students, including direct ties included in Boeing’s offer would give a opportunities for international education. experience in such fields as composites major boost to Brazil’s goal to develop its One of Boeing Brazil’s first actions in late design, aviation biofuels and engineering industrial and technological capabilities. 2011 was to provide scholarships for all 14 of design software. All participated in a “Their purchase of the Super Hornet the aerospace and aeronautics engineering course that involved redesigning the would be a big investment in their own majors among the first group of students wing of a 1950s-era F-86 Sabre Jet. “We’ve had a relationship with Brazil for 80 years, but in many ways we’re just scratching the surface of exploring business opportunities with that important country.” – Shep Hill, president, Boeing International PhOTOS: (Far right) An F/A-18 Super Hornet takes off at the Pirassununga Air Show in Brazil. kEVIN FlyNN/BOEING (Insets, from left) Science Without Borders students tour an airplane mock-up at Boeing’s Customer Experience Center near Seattle. PAulINA BENdAÑA/BOEING A Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) in TAM livery. WIll WANTZ/BOEING Castor plants used for biofuel. ShuTTERSTOCk A Boeing 737-800 in GOL livery. JIM ANdERSON/BOEING 34 BOEING FRONTIERS / SEPTEMBER 2012
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