BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER in Boeing has enjoyed a long-standing cooperative relationship with Italy, working closely with the Italian aerospace industry and the Italian armed forces for 70 years. Italy is a key player in Boeing’s global network of customers, partners and suppliers and is one of the most important sources of suppliers for Boeing in . Boeing has almost 40 direct and many indirect suppliers in Italy. Every year, Boeing spends around $1.0 billion with suppliers based in Italy. In 2017, company activities supported more than 16,000 jobs: 6,900 people are employed as a result of Boeing operations and about 9,100 jobs are supported by the supply of equipment and services directly to Boeing customers.

OUR COMMITMENT AND PARTNERSHIP 1950 16 56 Boeing partnership CH-47 Chinook Boeing planes flown with Italy started helicopters in the by seven Italian Italian Army’s fleet

14% 25,000+ 150+ of the 787 Dreamliner is flight hours accrued by Boeing employees produced at Leonardo’s the four Italian KC-767A across Italy site in Grottaglie in Tankers, complete with southern Italy PBL support

INVESTMENTS Boeing investments in Italy have helped grow the local aerospace sector, creating jobs and driving innovation for mutual benefit. 40 $1B 16,000 direct Boeing suppliers yearly spend in Italy indirect and direct in Italy and many more jobs supported by indirect Boeing in Italy, a 30% increase from 2013

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Boeing actively supports and benefits the local communities in which it operates.

350+ 210K $150K student participants in student participants in annual investment the first two editions of the School Cleaning in Boeing Global STEM 4 Future Days educational Engagement programs program since 2011 across the country

Contact: Armida Balla, Boeing Communications, +39-06-45217787, [email protected] www.boeingitaly.it BOEING IN ITALY A HISTORY Boeing Commercial Airplanes The contract also includes operations, OF PARTNERSHIP maintenance, training systems and support Italian airlines have operated Boeing airplanes equipment for the MH-139. Leonardo will since 1950. Currently, seven airlines fly 56 assemble the helicopters at its northeast Boeing planes, including 787-9s, 737 MAXs, Philadelphia plant, with Boeing integrating 777s, 767s and Next-Generation 737s as well military-specific components at its facility south as the 747-400 Freighter. Boeing’s largest of that city. customer airlines are , and . In May 2009, Boeing and Leonardo 1950 Boeing has an extensive history of successful Helicopters (formerly AgustaWestland) signed cooperation with Leonardo Aerostructures on Alitalia takes delivery of an agreement for the joint manufacture of 16 its first DC-4 many programs dating back to the 1960s, new CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Italian including the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and the Army. Deliveries began in 2014, and the first design and construction of the . delivery ceremony was held that October. All Today, Boeing works with Leonardo, formerly 16 aircraft have been delivered. Alenia, on the 787 Dreamliner program. Leonardo manufactures 14% of the airframe Boeing Global Services 1976 structure Leonardo’s purpose-built production Boeing’s integrated fleet support contract plant at Grottaglie-Monteiasi, near Taranto in for the KC-767A Italy Tanker provides full Alitalia takes delivery of its first the Apulia region, is responsible for the central performance-based logistics (PBL) support to and aft fuselage sections, while the horizontal the Italian Air Force, including line and heavy stabilizer is made in Foggia, where Leonardo maintenance, supply chain, engineering has a long history of working in composite support, publications revisions, and flight and fiber materials. Additional activities take place maintenance training. in Pomigliano, near . A broad range of 2002 second-tier Italian suppliers contribute to the Boeing Global Engagement Dreamliner program, including manufacturers of Italian MoD signs a contract major advanced equipment and machine tools Boeing actively supports its local for the acquisition of four used to produce the carbon fiber components. communities through its Boeing Global KC-767 Tankers for the Italian Engagement program. The initiatives pursued Air Force Current Commercial Airplanes programs demonstrate the company’s commitment with Leonardo include: to benefiting the local communities in which • 787: mid-fuselage (sections 44 and 46), it operates. Boeing is attentive to important horizontal stabilizer and shims (tier 1 partner) community needs in Italy, with a special focus • 767: all mobile components of the 767 on science, technology, engineering and (vertical fins, flaps, radome, slats and math (STEM) education; environmental 2004 wing tips) awareness; and community engagement. Alenia Aeronautica (now Boeing Defense, Space STEM 4 Future Leonardo) becomes one of & Security In 2017, Boeing collaborated with Sant’Anna the main partners in the High School of Advanced Studies in Pisa 787 Dreamliner program Boeing has enjoyed a long-standing on STEM 4 future. The program connects relationship with Italian industry and the Italian university, high school and middle school armed forces. All military branches currently systems to raise awareness of the advantages operate or have ordered Boeing equipment. of STEM education. In the first year, 150 Boeing partnered with the Italian Ministry students, 56% of whom were girls, participated. 2007 of Defense (MoD) to develop, produce and The program focused on robotics and featured support the KC-767A Tanker transport aircraft mentorship, training and hands-on activities. First 787 Dreamliner — for the Italian Air Force. The MoD selected The 2018–2019 edition included an artificial 14% produced in Italy — the tanker to replace its 707 Tankers, and the intelligence module and involved 198 students rolls out ministry became the launch customer of the from , and Pisa. KC-767 International Tanker program. School Cleaning Days In 2016, Defense, Space & Security leaders and their counterparts at Leonardo decided Boeing is also involved in School Cleaning Days, to work together to compete for a U.S. Air an educational program that inspires Italian Force contract to replace the UH-1N Huey primary school students to adopt ecological 2009 fleet, in use since the 1970s. Their offering models of behavior and increases their Boeing and AgustaWestland was the MH-139, based on the civilian- awareness of sustainable development and sign a contract for market-leading Leonardo AW139, a modern, environmental protection. Boeing employees 16 CH-47F Chinooks for nondevelopmental, multimission helicopter teach students through hands-on activities the Italian Army used by more than 270 governments, militaries aimed at restyling and renovating schools. and companies worldwide. The Boeing and Since its inception in 2011, the program has Leonardo aircraft was announced as the involved more than 210,000 students. contract winner in September 2018. 2017 FLEETS AND SERVICES Neos takes delivery of its first Commercial Defense Services 787 Dreamliner

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