QUOTABLES “The C-17 is one of the greatest tools ever presented to the U.S. military.” – Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, commander, 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speaking at delivery ceremonies for the U.S. Air Force’s 220th C-17 Globemaster III March 27 at Boeing’s Long Beach, Calif., final assembly facility. This C-17 was the last scheduled for delivery to McChord Air Force Base in Washington state. Boeing News Now, March 29. “This is a great time to be in the space exploration business.” – Virginia A. “Ginger” Barnes, newly named vice president and program manager for Boeing’s Space Launch System program. Boeing is designing and developing the core stages of a new heavy-lift rocket that will be able to send astronauts on missions beyond Earth’s orbit. The first flight for Space Launch System is scheduled in 2017. Boeing News Now, April 14. “We’re pleased to deliver a world-class airplane in this world-class space.” – Tom Maxwell, vice president, Everett Delivery Center, commenting on delivery of the first plane, a Thai Airways 777-300ER (Extended Range), from the just-completed Everett, Wash., facility. Boeing News Now, April 10. BOEING FRONTIERS / MAY 2013 9 Center of attention Flanked by a Cargolux 747-8 Freighter, an engine of which is shown here on the left, and an ANA 787 Dreamliner, Boeing employees gather to celebrate the opening of the new Everett Delivery Center April 3. The center, where 787, 777, 767 and 747 jetliners made at the Everett, Wash., factory are handed over to customers, features three times the office, conference and operational space as the old facility. Curved architecture allows airplanes to pull up close to the building. And customized boarding bridges make it easy for customers to access their new planes. A dramatic photo of the delivery center at night can be downloaded as wallpaper for your computer screen at www. boeing.com/frontiers/downloads. PHOTO: GAIL HANUSA/BOEING
Frontiers May 2013 Issue
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