May 2016 | Volume 15, Issue 01 | Boeing.Com/Frontiers
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MAY 2016 | VOLUME 15, ISSUE 01 | BOEING.COM/FRONTIERS Solar revolution Spectrolab employees are powering the future— with sunshine MAY 2016 | 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 06 Leadership Message 08 Snapshot 09 Quotables 10 Historical Perspective PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON | BOEING 12 Sweating the metal Go behind the scenes of the ongoing 737 MAX flight-test program, where the aircraft are pushed to the limit, and then some. 18 18 Desert bloom In the high desert of New Mexico, at Boeing’s site in Albuquerque, scientists and engineers are continually looking for ways to enhance modern civilization and military technologies. And at the nearby Starfire Optical Range, Boeing and the U.S. Air Force are jointly experimenting with lasers to better monitor man-made objects in orbit, much of it space debris. 28 Solar explorer A wholly owned Boeing subsidiary, Spectrolab has provided electric power to more than 600 satellites and delivered more than 4 million PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON | BOEING solar cells for communications, science and defense needs. It also provides 80 percent of the helicopter-mounted searchlights used 38 by U.S. law enforcement. 34 Great and small The Boeing AH-6 Little Bird, a light attack and reconnaissance helicopter, packs a lot of capability for its size. It is made at the Boeing site in Mesa, Ariz., alongside the bigger Apache. 38 Irish eyes are smiling Ryanair recently took delivery of its 400th 737-800, and a writer and photographer from Frontiers were on board for the flight to Ireland. 44 Strike dynasty Boeing’s new Harpoon Block II Plus is a network-enabled variant that can receive and transmit communications while in flight, allowing it to change course to strike a different target, even a moving target. 46 Trailblazers 49 Customer Profile 50 Milestones 54 In Focus PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON | BOEING 02 | BOEING FRONTIERS Cover: Emilia Patino, left, and Lakhvir Sekhon inspect and clean solar space panels at Spectrolab in Sylmar, Calif. BOB FERGUSON | BOEING Photo: Lakhvir Sekhon wires the front of a solar panel used to generate electricity to power a satellite. BOB FERGUSON | BOEING 02 | BOEING FRONTIERS MAY 2016 | 03 B:8.25” T:8” S:7” Argonne Frontiers staff Normandy Advertisements PUBLISHER Midway The stories behind the ads in this issue. The Chosin Reservoir Tom Downey Khe Sanh Dak To With this ad, Boeing shows its EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Medina Ridge Tora Bora 05 appreciation for and gratitude toward Brian Ames Fallujah B:11.125” T:10.875” the U.S. armed forces. It will run in S:9.75” EXECUTIVE EDITOR The Washington Post and The Seattle Paul Proctor Times, as well as regional, trade and B:8.25” T:8” S:7” EDITOR military publications, during the U.S. James Wallace Memorial Day holiday. Boeing will also These are the places we remember, to honor the lives of those we’ll never forget. air a similarly themed commercial on MANAGING EDITOR the Meet the Press television program. Vineta Plume COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES EDITOR IF IT DIDN’T OFFER MORE IT COULDN’T BE MAX. Job Number: 10560772_CORP_MemDay_8x10 Client/Brand: Boeing/Corporate Date: 4-15-2016 9:50 AM APPROVALS File Name: 10560772_CORP_MemDay_8x10.indd QC: Justin O’Brien Bleed: 8.25” x 11.125” Gutter: None Publications: Frontiers PA: Steve Hutchings PR: Lori Crites Cecelia Goodnow Trim: 8” x 10.875” Folds: NoneNone Notes: None RET: Greg Olsen PP: Kim Nosalik Part of the “A Better Way to Fly” Safety: 7” x 9.75” Media/Color Sp: PRINT/4/c AB: Kathleen Candelaria TM: Deanna Loperena/Alyssa Gabriele Scale: 1=1 Country: None Vendor: None Actual Size: 8x10.875 Language: English Output%: None GCD: Eugene Varnado Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black AD: Nick Howard Fonts: Helvetica Neue (45 Light, 55 Roman; Type 1) 56CW: Nick Stoner AE: Danielle Wilburn/Alex Furth campaign, this 737 MAX ad is from ALL CONTENT WITHIN THIS FILE IS FOR OUTPUT ONLY BY END PRINTER/VENDOR. CHANGES, SHARING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. LICENSING RIGHTS AND APPROVALS MUST BE REQUESTED AND APPROVED TO/BY FCB CHICAGO. B:11.125” DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY EDITOR T:10.875” Images: n1336C01_r1_Flag.eps (571 ppi; CMYK), Boeing_white_50mm.eps S:9.75” Diane Stratman a series showcasing the many ways Boeing airplanes and services ENTERPRISE CORE ORGANIZATIONS EDITOR enable opportunity and success for Junu Kim customers. The ads are running in HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION EDITOR trade publications and online. 737 MAX. A BETTER WAY TO FLY. The 737 MAX family of airplanes is designed to deliver more Len Vraniak of everything to advance your business. More advanced technology from nose to tail: New engines, new winglets, new flight deck displays and the passenger-preferred Boeing Sky Interior, with more seats to maximize your profit potential. More profits, more satisfied passengers. That’s a better way to fly. SHARED SERVICES GROUP EDITOR boeing.com/737MAX Beriah Osorio Frontiers will not be published in June to allow STAFF WRITER Job Number: 10483763_BCA_737_MAX_8x10 Client/Brand: Boeing/BCA Date: 4-14-2016 3:59 PM APPROVALS File Name: 10483763_BCA_737_MAX_8x10.indd QC: Justin O’Brien Bleed: 8.25” x 11.125” Gutter: None Publications: Frontiers PA: Steve Hutchings PR: Lori Crites Trim: 8” x 10.875” Folds: NoneNone Notes: Pick up: BOEG_BCAG_737_6378M_I for RET: Greg Olsen PP: Kim Nosalik Safety: 7” x 9.75” Media/Color Sp: PRINT/4/c copy AB: Kathleen Candelaria TM: Deanna Loperena/Alyssa Gabriele Scale: 1=1 productionCountry: None timeVendor: None for a special 100-page July issue, Eric Fetters-Walp Actual Size: 8x10.875 Language: English Output%: None GCD: Eugene Varnado Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black AD: Sarah Frazer Fonts: Helvetica Neue (65 Medium, 75 Bold; Type 1) CW: Chloe Lebamoff AE: Megan O’Malley/Katie Bunimovich ALL CONTENT WITHIN THIS FILE IS FOR OUTPUT ONLY BY END PRINTER/VENDOR. CHANGES, SHARING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. LICENSING RIGHTS AND APPROVALS MUST BE REQUESTED AND APPROVED TO/BY FCB CHICAGO. Images: 10549738CT02_R1_BCA_737_210x297.tifwhich (314 ppi; CMYK), Boeing_white_50mm.eps commemorates Boeing’s centennial. Frontiers STAFF WRITER Dan Raley will return in September. The Milestones section, with employee service awards, retirements and Photography obituaries, will be posted online for June, July and PHOTO DIRECTOR August. Boeing employees and retirees can access Bob Ferguson Milestones at http://boeing.com/express and Design click on MyBoeing Express > Life and Community > LEAD DESIGNER Frontiers magazine > Milestones. Katie Sheahan DESIGNER David Danner Online production WEB MANAGER Wendy Manning WEB DESIGNER Be a part of the Michael Craddock centennial celebration WEB DEVELOPER On July 15, Boeing turns Lynn Hesby 100 years young. 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WEBSITE: BOEING.COM/FRONTIERS 04 | BOEING FRONTIERS B:8.25” T:8” S:7” Argonne Normandy Midway The Chosin Reservoir Khe Sanh Dak To Medina Ridge Tora Bora Fallujah B:11.125” T:10.875” S:9.75” These are the places we remember, to honor the lives of those we’ll never forget. 04 | BOEING FRONTIERS MAY 2016 | 05 Job Number: 10560772_CORP_MemDay_8x10 Client/Brand: Boeing/Corporate Date: 4-15-2016 9:50 AM APPROVALS File Name: 10560772_CORP_MemDay_8x10.indd QC: Justin O’Brien Bleed: 8.25” x 11.125” Gutter: None Publications: Frontiers PA: Steve Hutchings PR: Lori Crites Trim: 8” x 10.875” Folds: NoneNone Notes: None RET: Greg Olsen PP: Kim Nosalik Safety: 7” x 9.75” Media/Color Sp: PRINT/4/c AB: Kathleen Candelaria TM: Deanna Loperena/Alyssa Gabriele Scale: 1=1 Country: None Vendor: None Actual Size: 8x10.875 Language: English Output%: None GCD: Eugene Varnado Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black AD: Nick Howard Fonts: Helvetica Neue (45 Light, 55 Roman; Type 1) CW: Nick Stoner AE: Danielle Wilburn/Alex Furth ALL CONTENT WITHIN THIS FILE IS FOR OUTPUT ONLY BY END PRINTER/VENDOR. CHANGES, SHARING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. LICENSING RIGHTS AND APPROVALS MUST BE REQUESTED AND APPROVED TO/BY FCB CHICAGO. Images: n1336C01_r1_Flag.eps (571 ppi; CMYK), Boeing_white_50mm.eps LEADERSHIP MESSAGE Investing in innovation The financial blueprint for building an even bigger, better Boeing s Boeing marks its first What role do you see innovation a more capable product or service A century in business, the playing in Boeing’s second century? offering. Innovation can also come in company is moving forward the form of a more efficient and flexible on several new programs—including It will play as central a role as it did production system that allows us to get the CST-100 Starliner and 777X—that in our first 100 years. A few months the product to our customer sooner may well define its next 100 years. ago, I was fortunate to be able to and at lower costs. What will follow those projects? Will attend the first flight of the 737 MAX. Boeing build a new “middle of the Standing on the flight line, you could market” airplane that bridges the feel the pride and passion of our With the increasing focus on 737 and 787 families? What about teammates as the airplane lifted into affordability, might Boeing pull back on possibilities in the defense and space the air.