48 Frontiers November 2014 ends. With the launch of the 737 MAX and 777X, Emery now feels the need to top what the team did with its first set of unique cabin upgrades. Careful not to give away any trade secrets, he says larger passenger windows, windows in unexpected places and even more advanced cabin lighting are among the possibilities for future jets. This constant demand for innovation is not lost on him. “I was there when the airlines said, ‘Boeing, with this 787, you really raised the bar, you really made things better for the passenger experience—now do it again,’ ” Emery recalled. “I took it as a real compliment to Boeing. It’s kind of like saying, ‘You can do it; we know you can do it.’ But it’s a challenge.” Trying out something new has never been a daunting task for this Northwest native, the son of a boat builder who was born and raised in Renton, not far from his job, in a neighborhood filled with Boeing people. His rampant curiosity and need to experiment have been long-running traits. Emery is a martial arts devotee, proficient in Taijiquan; he trains with a master and teaches a weekly class, and he uses the spiritual discipline to guide him in his other pursuits. He’s a singer and a guitar player. A natural entertainer, he once cut a music compact disc with a fellow Boeing executive. He’s a serious car enthusiast, finding a hobby that has enabled him to meet some of the world’s leading auto designers and share in ideas that would work in
Frontiers November 2014 Issue
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