Ready for takeoff China is a significant partner with Boeing in many areas— and the relationship is growing by ashley johnson Marianne Wu calls it a “special feeling” for Boeing that started when she stepped onto the company’s Flight Services campus in Seattle while working for Air China more than 20 years ago. The magnitude of the facility and the professionalism of the instructors, she said, left such an impression that when a job opportunity as an interpreter at Boeing China came up, she applied. In the time that followed, China’s aviation market has experienced rapid growth—since 2007, not only has the passenger traffic doubled but also the country’s commercial fleet. Seeing that, Wu, a native of China, recently made a strategic career move to the Flight Services Sales team in China, part of Commercial Aviation Services. “I saw a big training market in China,” Wu recalled. “Boeing’s product services are seen by customers as the best quality, so the operators in China actually look to Boeing’s own training.” China’s need for aviation services and training reflects a larger trend as Photo: A row of 737s at Boeing Field near Seattle await delivery to Chinese customers. About a quarter of 737s built in Renton, Wash., are delivered to China. jim anderson | BoeinG
Frontiers February 2015 Issue
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