12 photo: Boeing ARCHI VES 16 photo: Bob Ferguson | Boeing TAB LE OF CONTENTS 07 Leadership Message 08 Snapshot 09 quotables 10 What we do 12 Historical PerspectivE The OV-10 Bronco from Boeing heritage company North American Aviation was designed to take punishment and survive. And it did, serving with distinction during the Vietnam conflict and beyond. 16 Looking at the future Commercial Airplanes engineers, decked out in 3-D glasses, are designing the newest Boeing jetliners in virtual-reality labs. They are, literally, building it smarter. 20 Staying off the radar At Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Wash., EA-18G Growlers are constantly taking off or landing as U.S. Navy aviators hone their skills in Boeing’s electronic warfare jet. By jamming enemy radar, Growlers help aircrews flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet and other strike aircraft reach their target without being detected. Growlers trick, confuse and frustrate the enemy—and save lives. 34 A winning partnership As a gateway country linking Europe to the Middle East, Turkey has a growing economy and strong ties with Boeing. Turkish Airlines is an important commercial customer. Boeing also helps Turkey with its defense needs. 40 C ustomer Profile 42 Head turner A high-tech digital flight helmet for fighter pilots will replace an older version with analog displays. Turn your head, find the target, and you are locked on and ready to fire. Boeing is responsible for integrating this innovative technology into aircraft. 45 m ilestones 50 I n Focus 42 photo: rich ra u | Boeing 02 Boeing Frontie rs
Frontiers June 2015 Issue
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