Table of Contents

Frontiers October 2015 Issue

38 photo: joshua drake photo: ron bookout | Boeing 26 07 Leadership Message 08 Snapshot 09 Quotables 10 What we do 12 Historical Perspective Seventy-five years ago this month, a sleek new combat aircraft from Boeing heritage company North American Aviation took off for the first time—and flew into history. The P-51 Mustang was an engineering masterpiece and became one of America’s best-ever fighters. 16 Light ’em up! Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System is small and light enough to be set up by two soldiers, and it is highly effective at detecting, debilitating or destroying enemy unmanned aerial vehicles. 18 Transformers  From Washington state to Australia, Boeing Fabrication employees have embraced automation and other new advanced manufacturing tools that reduce repetitive-motion injuries—and help them keep up with fast-paced production rates. 26 Ground-floor innovation Boeing employees have been inventing and improving on designs, ideas and tools since the company began building airplanes nearly a century ago. And some of the most valuable inventions come from employees on the factory floor. 29 customer profile 30 Climbing higher More than 1,900 Boeing employees, most with Defense, Space & Security or Commercial Aviation Services, work in the state of Colorado on programs that range from missile defense to providing precision aero charts and navigation services worldwide. 38 Rising star The Republic of Korea is a rising economy in a dynamic part of the world and presents new commercial and defense opportunities for Boeing. 44 Trailblazers 47 Milestones 51 In Focus TABLE OF CONTENTS 30 photo: Bob Ferguson | Boeing 02 Boeing Front iers


Frontiers October 2015 Issue
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