PHOTO: BOEING ARCHIVES TABL E O F CONTENTS 10 07 Leadership Message 08 Snapshot 09 Quotables 10 Historical Perspective At the time, it was the world’s largest airplane. Meet the giant Douglas Aircraft bomber known as the XB-19. 14 Poseidon adventure Frontiers visits Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, where Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon has made a strong impression on U.S. Navy men and women who fly, operate and maintain the Navy’s growing fleet. A military derivative of the 737 commercial jet, the P-8A has a range of capabilities needed around the world, from submarine hunting and maritime patrol to intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance. NAS Jacksonville also is home to the Integrated Training Center, where students learn to fly, fix and perform P-8A missions in high-tech simulators. 26 Beyond the horizons Named for Australia’s largest bird of prey, the Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft operated by the Royal Australian Air Force are getting rave reviews. 32 Gravity takes a holiday A ride on this modified Boeing 727 lets passengers experience the weightlessness of space travel. 36 India on the move Boeing’s long and important relationship with India is expanding as the country experiences unmatched economic growth, which, in turn, has spurred an aerospace boom. 40 Trailblazers 43 Customer Profile 44 Milestones PHOTO: NASA 02 | BOEING FRONTIERS 26 32 PHOTO: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
Frontiers April 2016 Issue
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