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Above and beyond When customizing Boeing Business Jets, the sky is not the limit

Frontiers August 2014 01 FRONTIERS STAFF ADVERTISEMENTS Tom Downey The stories behind the ads in this issue of Frontiers. Publisher Brian Ames 03 This ad recognizes the U.S. Missile Defense Agency Editorial director and Boeing-led industry team for achieving a Paul Proctor successful intercept test with the Ground-based Thermal image of the successful GMD intercept of a threat-representative target, Executive director June 22, 2014. Midcourse Defense system. The ad is running in James Wallace political and military trade publications. 11.125 in. Bleed 11.125 in. 10.875 in. Trim 10.875 in. Editor Live 10.375 in. PROVEN, READY AND ABLE.

Vineta Plume On June 22, 2014 the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Boeing-led industry team completed an end-to-end systems test that resulted in the successful intercept of a threat-representative target. This intercept once again demonstrates the operational capability and readiness of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System, Managing editor America’s only defense against the growing threat of long-range ballistic missiles.

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Frontline Communications Partners 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1011, Los Angeles, CA 90067 TABLE OF CONTENTS READY … 14 JET … GO! Whether it’s a Next-Generation 737 or a more spacious 777, 787 or 747- 8, Boeing Business Jets are meeting heads of state and private-jet owners’ needs for the ultimate in travel comfort and convenience, including opulent staterooms and even onboard movie theaters. In serving the needs of this discerning clientele, the BBJ team routinely handles unusual engineering challenges such as installing an interior wall made of plants or adding a huge, customized window.

COVER: Bryan Lung (from left), Amy Wisch, Drew Gough and Anders Brown on board a Boeing , or BBJ, 787 shortly after factory rollout. BOB FERGUSON/BOEING

PHOTO: BBJ team members Gough (from left), Lung, Carlos Horan and Brown meet in the conference room on board a BBJ, a modified 737-700. BOB FERGUSON/BOEING

04 Frontiers August 2014 HIGH 30 FLIER Over in California, Boeing’s Phantom Eye, powered by engines that burn hydrogen and produce only water as a byproduct, is opening new possibilities for high-altitude, long-endurance flight by an . PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING

FULL HISTORICAL 36 IMMERSION 40 PERSPECTIVE Employees on Immersive Development teams are Fifty years ago, the International Telecommunications connecting people, tools and processes for a common Satellite Consortium, or Intelsat, was formed and goal—while speeding innovation, boosting performance “live via satellite” became a reality. Boeing-made and reducing costs. PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING satellites have played a starring role. PHOTO: NASA

INSIDE 07  LEADERSHIP 09 QUOTABLES 45 MILESTONES MESSAGE

08 SNAPSHOT 10 WHAT WE DO 48 IN FOCUS

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Frontiers August 2014 05 06 Frontiers August 2014 LEADERSHIP MESSAGE Larry Edwards Vice president, Site Services, Shared Services Group Setting the ‘stage’ Site Services team has critical role helping Boeing grow

s Boeing prepares to enter By doing what we do best—providing demolishing multiple buildings, and its second century, the Site employees with these services safely, commencing construction on a new A Services team is playing a effectively and affordably each day—our Composite Manufacturing Center to vital role in positioning the company colleagues all across Boeing are free build the massive 777X wings, all on for future success. Yet the work to focus on what they do best. It’s in a very tight deadline. performed by the 4,000 men and this context that we serve as enablers And Boeing South Carolina women of Site Services, part of the for our business partners. operations continue to expand in Shared Services Group, often occurs But there are times we find support of the business objectives in the background. It’s a role we refer ourselves on center stage alongside of both Commercial Airplanes and to as being the “stagehands” for the businesses. Now is one of those Engineering, Operations & Technology, Boeing, enabling our commercial, times. Our business partners are pulling on our Real Estate and defense, space and security teams simultaneously preparing for future Construction teams. to take center stage in the pursuit of growth and repositioning their Facilitating the expansion of turning aerospace dreams into reality. businesses to meet emerging market Boeing’s international presence The bulk of our services are focused demands. As a result, Site Services also engages our Real Estate and on ensuring the smooth daily operation of has the privilege of performing to Construction teams as we execute The Boeing Company. We do this primarily a $3 billion annual operating plan lease agreements and build what’s through construction and workspace as we help our partners achieve required, where required, anywhere modifications, team rearrangements, their objectives. in the world. building and equipment maintenance, The work our teams are executing Within Defense, Space & Security, and real estate transactions. on their behalf is unprecedented. we are engaged in efforts supporting Disruption-free choreography is the closure of the Wichita site in Kansas required throughout, mandating and a substantial realignment in close coordination and alignment Southern California, including preparing with all site tenants. for the upcoming closure of the C-17 In support of Commercial Airplanes, production facility in Long Beach. our Major Projects teams are At Site Services, we know it’s coordinating a number of significant imperative that we deliver on our infrastructure investments, including commitments without disruption to your plans to further boost 737 production workplace, safety, security, efficiency rates, which are already the highest or costs. Our performance affects ever, while simultaneously introducing your performance—and, ultimately, the the 737 MAX, supporting the P-8 company’s future growth and success. maritime patrol aircraft, and adopting Our commitment to you, and our new manufacturing technologies. business partners, is one we do not take And for the new 777X program for granted or take lightly. We’re there for that is now underway, early you, we’re there with you—even though milestones include moving we may not be “center stage.” n several thousand people, PHOTO: MARIAN LOCKHART/BOEING

Frontiers August 2014 07 SNAPSHOT Dream landing The newest member of the Qantas Group fleet, a Jetstar 787, lands after a pre-delivery flight at the Everett, Wash., site in early July. It was the fifth 787 Dreamliner delivered to Jetstar, a wholly owned subsidiary of ’s Qantas. The landing helped mark 55 years of Boeing jet service for Qantas, a history that began when the airline received its first 707. PHOTO: SCOTT COLLINS/QANTAS

08 Frontiers August 2014 QUOTABLES “I am alive and standing here today because of the product you built.” —U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, an F-15 Eagle pilot and commander of Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, during a visit to Boeing’s St. Louis site. Boeing News Now, June 24

“This is not your mother’s 747.” —Eric Lindblad, vice president and general manager of the 747 program, talking about the latest 747-8 Intercontinental delivered to Lufthansa Airlines. It was the 1,500th 747 built by employees at the Everett, Wash., plant. USA Today, June 27

Frontiers August 2014 09 Brook Assefa

HAS WORKED FOR BOEING: 26 years

ORGANIZATION: Intellectual Property Management

HAS BEEN PART OF THE TEAM: 8 years

10 Frontiers August 2014 WHAT WE DO Patent guide This employee helps turn great ideas into valuable patents As told to Elizabeth Davis, with photo by Marian Lockhart

Brook Assefa manages patent portfolios in the Intellectual Property Management organization. In this Frontiers series that profiles employees discussing their jobs, Assefa explains why his past experience as an engineer gives him a greater appreciation of the need to patent inventions.

y job is full of challenges and we determine that an invention should and provided different lenses through surprises. I work on exciting be protected as a patent that we which I could connect with technology Minventions from our best disclose; for others, we feel they’re and help advance the business. engineers and technologists. On any better kept as a trade secret. In my role in Intellectual Property given day, I might find myself working Regardless of the outcome, Management, I know that Boeing’s on satellites, autopilots, maintenance we’re concerned with ensuring that success depends on nurturing the systems or with unmanned aerial all Boeing inventions are positioned invention disclosure pipeline. Thanks vehicle patents. to generate the highest value for to my experience as an engineer, I can My role is to go around the the company. speak the language of engineering. company and engage inventors, I’ve always been interested in Thanks to my graduate education, I review their ideas and submissions, airplanes, so joining Boeing was a can help shepherd a technologist’s and oversee patent application filings dream come true for me. I came to the ideas through the complex submission to ensure we protect the inventions we company straight from college with a and patent process. develop. I collaborate with our creative degree in applied math, which I used The job’s a good fit: Engineers employees, and together we solve as a software analyst. After several always try to understand the functional problems that make a difference. years I discovered that an engineering difference between old and new. I I know from firsthand experience career could be incredibly versatile work with our inventors to better that Boeing employees generate and got my master’s in electrical articulate that “patentable” difference. many valuable inventions that make engineering by taking classes at night. Successfully turning great ideas our products and services even better. I spent 14 years in engineering into valuable patents depends on That’s why it’s really important for Boeing before thinking it was time to try a new good planning, attention to detail, employees to patent the inventions career within Boeing. Before I moved and working well with others. The they create, and it’s why I put a lot of from avionics to intellectual property, I strength of our patent portfolio sets effort into guiding inventors through realized I needed additional training. Boeing apart from our competition. the invention disclosure process. I worked full time while I attended I take great pride in my role here— While each of us on the Patent graduate and law school. In fact, I recognizing the innovation that is Portfolio Management team excelled in school because of the constantly taking place around the specializes in a particular technical skills I learned on my day job. And I company, and using it to further area such as manufacturing, networks, was fortunate that Boeing’s Learning our future. n structures or systems engineering, Together Program helped make my [email protected] we work together to assess whether educational dreams a reality. a proposed invention should be My new degrees prepared me to considered for patenting. Sometimes take on more challenging assignments

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14 Frontiers August 2014 Boeing Business Jets pushes boundaries—and Jet, setinnovation—for customers By Elizabeth Bieri

PHOTO: Boeing Business Jets were the first Boeing airplanes to incorporate enhanced vision systems (seen on the nose), an avionics system that uses infrared to provide pilots increased visibility of the runway environment. BOB FERGUSON/BOEING

Frontiers August 2014 15 n a small office tucked away on the Boeing Field flight line in Seattle, Ia team of Commercial Airplanes employees works every day to satisfy the unique, and sometimes whimsical, requirements of some of Boeing’s most secretive and influential customers— Boeing Business Jet owners. Depending on the owner’s specifications, customized jets known as BBJs may be outfitted with everything from luxury bathrooms to glossy conference tables. For jumbo 747s, private elevators are an option. One client turned his airplane interior into a spacious gathering room centered around a golden throne. “BBJ is a boutique business,” said Steve Taylor, president of Boeing Business Jets and a pilot licensed on every current Commercial Airplanes model. He often delivers the airplanes personally. “Every customer is different and has unique needs for their aircraft.” The clientele for these private jets includes some of the world’s most influential people, from Fortune 500 CEOs to heads of state. Unlike Boeing’s airline customers, who use their fleets to generate revenue, private-jet owners are looking for the ultimate in comfort and convenience, whether they use their airplane for business or pleasure. In China, many BBJ operators are business owners who require more passenger capability than Western business owners, because they usually travel with larger groups of employees, said Taylor. Heads of state, on the other hand, require the space, flexibility and security to conduct government business while flying. BBJ’s business model reflects these

PHOTOS: (Right) Carlos Horan and Amy Wisch review customer plans on board a BBJ. BOB FERGUSON/BOEING (Insets, from left) A family room setup on board a BBJ; a shower in a stateroom. BOEING

16 Frontiers August 2014 Frontiers August 2014 17 Birth of the BBJ Editor’s note: In an interview shortly before he retired from Boeing in April 2002, Borge Boeskov, the first president of Boeing Business Jets, recounted the program’s birth to James Wallace, then–aerospace writer for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper. Wallace now is editor of Frontiers; Boeskov died in 2004. Here, Wallace recalls their conversation, and the dinner that led to the creation of a new Boeing business line.

It started with a conversation between more fuel and thus more range. Welch old friends. was enthusiastic about the idea and In early 1996, Phil Condit, then– told Condit their companies should Boeing president, was having dinner become partners, with GE supplying with General Electric boss Jack Welch the engines. when Welch mentioned he had been The joint venture was announced on considering using one of Boeing’s July 2, 1996, in New York City. Condit Next-Generation 737-600s as a and Boeskov arrived early that day business jet. But it didn’t have enough and had lunch with Welch before the range, Welch said. The airplane was announcement. Welch wanted to know among those that had been ordered how many business jets Boeing thought by GE through the company’s leasing it could sell in a year, in case the question arm, GE Capital. came up during the news conference. A few days later, Condit telephoned Boeskov told Welch that Boeing Borge Boeskov, vice president had internally forecast it could sell six of product strategy for Boeing to eight planes a year. Commercial Airplanes, and told Mentioning a single-digit sales Boeskov about his dinner talk with number was “never” a good idea, Welch about business jets, and his Welch replied. He suggested they concerns about the lack of range of tell the media Boeing expected to the 737-600. Could Boeing do better, sell at least 10 jets a year. And that Condit asked. was the figure announced at the About a week later, Boeskov had news conference. an answer—a business jet that would To date, customers have ordered use the fuselage of the 737-700 and 217 Boeing Business Jets—or about the bigger wing of the 737-800 for 12 a year. n [email protected]

18 Frontiers August 2014 diverse customer For example, BBJ was the first requirements. program within Boeing to introduce “We work on a winglets—now offered on its one-on-one basis Next-Generation 737s. BBJ also was with every customer the first to use lower-cabin-altitude over a long period to technology—later popularized by the deliver the product 787 Dreamliner. In addition, BBJ offers that the customer customers a much quieter flying requires,” Taylor said. experience than most commercial “Selling the airplane airplanes—typically 52 decibels or less to the customer is compared with an average of more than just the beginning of 62 decibels on commercial flights. the relationship.” Although Boeing builds the airplane Since 1996, when shells, the custom interiors and BBJ was formed, the program has sold exterior paint schemes are designed 217 airplanes—176 are in service today. and installed by others. There are 17 Twin-aisle airplanes have accounted Boeing-approved completion centers for nearly 40 percent of net orders around the world, more than half of since Boeing introduced the 747-8 them outside the United States. Boeing and 787 into its business-jet lineup. Business Jets delivers the airplanes to One reason for the program’s customers with an unfinished interior— success, according to Mike Curtis, BBJ Sales, is the focus on pushing boundaries in order to satisfy PHOTOS: (From far left) A BBJ in flight; customers—resulting in innovations BBJs allow for a bigger galley compared that sometimes find their way onto with other business jets. BOEING A BBJ commercial jetliners. logo in Seattle. BOB FERGUSON/BOEING

“Selling the airplane to the customer is just the beginning of the relationship.” —Steve Taylor, president of Boeing Business Jets and a pilot licensed on every current Commercial Airplanes model PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING

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referred to as green configuration— sure that these highly customized and arranges for the installation of a features are safe to install in our aircraft.” long-range, auxiliary fuel system. The team has had many engineering But that’s the beginning of Boeing’s challenges over the years, from involvement. The team of about installing an interior wall made of plants two dozen BBJ employees helps to adding a customized window that customers negotiate the full process of is more than three times the width becoming a business-jet owner, from and more than 40 percent taller than a conception to installation—a stage that normal airplane window. can take up to two years to complete. “The challenges that we work through “BBJ is a one-stop shop for our at BBJ are very different from the rest of customers,” said Mark Garvin, a Commercial Airplanes and really require completions manager working for a different mindset,” Garvin said. “But BBJ at Boeing Field. “We guide our it is incredibly rewarding to be involved customers through everything from with customers every step of the way the contract to the customized interior and develop one-of-a-kind products.” n completion process to in-service [email protected] field issues. This level of personalized service allows our customers to feel Karen Crabtree contributed to like their specific needs are being this story. catered to and taken seriously.” Garvin said the team approaches each day with an open mind to meet customer requests that can range from standard charter-like operations to full-size living spaces, including theaters and staterooms. While the PHOTO: (Bottom middle) The master completion center works up the design suite on board Chinese charter company concept, the Boeing business-jet team Nanshan Jet’s newest BBJ. BIZJET handles practical considerations. GRAPHICS: (Clockwise from right) An “Commercial aircraft are not artist’s concept depicts a theater room on designed with customized interiors board a BBJ 787; a BBJ 747-8 provides in mind—they are designed for enough room for a second floor. TEAGUE airlines,” said Anders Brown, airplane A large master bath shower and sink as configuration and integration engineer a concept for a BBJ 787. ANDREW WINCH with BBJ. “It is our job at BBJ to make DESIGNS AND

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Frontiers August 2014 21 Above the crowd Take advantage of opportunities to stand out and get ahead By JoAnn Houlihan and Ron Taylor

onica Menzione learned a During her 13-year career with Boeing, the expectation for a two-way dialogue valuable lesson from her Menzione has tapped into a number about development.” Mmother the day she graduated of development resources, including Tony Parasida, senior vice president from high school. She wanted to take a Learning Together—the company’s tuition of Human Resources and Administration year off before entering a university to assistance program—and short-term takes it a step further. “Employees who study languages, but her mother said assignments in other countries to hone are at the ready with a specific skill set if she did that she would have to her skills and learn new ones. have an advantage over others who do help with chores and cleaning. Taking the initiative on skill building not,” he said. “Boeing offers a number of “So I went to university right away and self-development makes employees development resources—those who take and have never stopped studying,” such as Menzione stand out from others, advantage can benefit both personally Menzione recalled. according to Antonio De Palmas, Italy and professionally.” An international business support country president. Menzione is certainly an employee lead based in Rome, Menzione “We can provide options, but you who has taken that to heart. continues to be drawn to opportunities have to be accountable for your career,” In addition to her passion for at Boeing that allow her to learn, he explained. “Your performance is the learning new languages—she has stretch her abilities, and grow as a base line. If you are accountable for it mastered six—she has pursued several person and as an employee. and plan your career, you are setting degrees and certifications with help

22 Frontiers August 2014 Outstanding tips The three employees interviewed for this story share their tips about how to get ahead and stand out at Boeing. • Apply yourself in every situation. • Pay attention to detail. • Follow through and meet deadlines. • Build your skill set—become a better-rounded employee. • Let your manager know what your goals are. • Look for opportunities. • Be organized. • Deliver on commitments.

from the Learning Together Program. on new challenges to get ahead in Full Scale Fatigue Test and Execution She also has embraced development her Boeing career. She is part of the project on the bomber. The teams opportunities in other Boeing locations, business finance operations team for are located across the country, including a three-year stint in the the B-1 bomber program in Oklahoma which requires good communication office helping build the City. Her team is working on contracts and mutual agreement on expected payment center for Boeing International. for modifications to extend the iconic deliverables, she said. And she spent two weeks providing bomber’s life span for years to come. “From day one I worked with the short-term business support to the “I like challenges and trying new teams to create an environment of Brussels office and will be on assignment things,” said Marciniec, who has open communication. We are just now in Seattle starting in September as part been with Boeing for three years. completing the first phase of the project of a global rotation program. “It’s important to seek out new and I think everyone feels comfortable “It’s not easy to find companies that opportunities—not wait for them to give you these kinds of development come to you. And take on challenges PHOTOS: (Far left) Monica Menzione’s passion opportunities,” Menzione said. “I strive that move you out of your comfort zone.” for learning has led to numerous job rotation for excellence and come into every Last year, she took on a opportunities in three countries. ASSOCIATED situation with an open mind.” developmental assignment with PRESS (Above) Being organized is one key to Ruth Marciniec also has taken Financial Operations supporting the Aaron Ramey’s success. GAIL HANUSA/BOEING

Frontiers August 2014 23 Resources for success Boeing offers several resources for employees who want to stand out from their peers.

• Mentoring programs—formal or informal • Performance Management— set tough Business Goals & Objectives (BG&Os) • Your manager—can help you create a development plan • Job rotations—for more information search for “Rotation and Development Programs” on MyBoeing • Pursue an individual course, certificate program or degree— visit the Learning Together Program on TotalAccess

making suggestions or raising issues pretty nicely for me and others as well.” and concerns they may have. And that Parasida said employees such as has made all the difference.” Ramey, Menzione and Marciniec who “You have Keeping an eye out for the next take on new opportunities to grow are challenge also has worked well for Aaron “gaining valuable experience, acquiring Ramey during his 18 years at Boeing. He business insight, and building their to be started as a line mechanic, worked his networks. As a result they stand out, way up to team lead, then manager, and and have earned greater access accountable now is a temporary senior manager in to plum assignments and career 747 forward fuselage in Everett, Wash. advancement opportunities.” n “I’ve always worked to be the best [email protected] for your I can be in my job while learning my [email protected] manager’s job, and teaching others my job,” Ramey said. “That way I’ve been career.” ready to take on new challenges, and not —Monica Menzione, International Business worry I would be leaving a hole behind. PHOTO: Ruth Marciniec says it’s important to Support lead, Shared Services Group, Rome And so far that philosophy has worked out seek out new opportunities. ASSOCIATED PRESS

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retirementBoeing provides resources for employees at every stage in their careers By Carrie Howard

hen Adam Hoefer joined as soon as I could,” said Hoefer, who Boeing as a structural and works at the Boeing site in Advanced “Once you set W payload design engineer two Design and Prototype Solutions, part years ago, he was just starting to pay of the Phantom Works organization off his college loans. with Defense, Space & Security. the money But even though retirement was a “Once you set the money aside, long way off, Hoefer already had a plan. you don’t miss it,” he added. aside you From his first day on the job in Huntsville, Regardless of where employees Ala., Hoefer began contributing to are in their careers, Boeing provides dont miss it.” Boeing’s Voluntary Investment Plan, a range of resources to help them —Adam Hoefer, structural and payload or VIP, even though he had his student achieve their long-term financial goals, design engineer, Phantom Works loan financial obligations. according to Tony Parasida, senior PHOTO: ERIC SHINDELBOWER/BOEING “I’ve had a plan for retirement since vice president, Human Resources starting my career, and I’ve always and Administration. known that I needed to start saving But some employees are not taking

Frontiers August 2014 27 “It’s an investment in my future, and to me that’s an important priority.” —Heather Robertson, perfomance consultant, Learning, Training and Development PHOTO: JESSICA OYANAGI/BOEING

full advantage of those resources, including the Voluntary Investment Plan, he said, explaining that Boeing employees left $98 million in potential company matching contributions to their retirement savings on the table last year. About half of Boeing’s employees are age 50 or older, and they will be eligible for retirement in the next five to 10 years. The average VIP account balance for that group is approximately $280,000, which experts say may not be enough for a financially secure retirement. Employees in this group are eligible to make pretax catch-up contributions in addition to regular pretax contributions (up to the IRS limit of $5,500 for 2014) to help them meet their retirement goals. “We want employees to understand that it’s never too early to get started on retirement planning, but it’s also never too late,” Parasida said. The Voluntary Investment Plan allows most employees to enroll as soon as they are hired and save for retirement by contributing on a pretax or after-tax basis. In addition, nonunion employees and certain union-represented employees are now eligible to contribute up to 100 percent of their incentive pay on a pretax basis. The company also may contribute to the plan in matching contributions or automatic company contributions.* Most employees need to contribute at least 8 percent of their base pay each pay period to receive the maximum matching contribution.

28 Frontiers August 2014 Company matching contributions are made each pay period and are fully vested immediately. To help employees make investment choices related to their Voluntary Investment Plan, Boeing offers on-demand financial planning and retirement overview seminars through the Boeing Education Network investment adviser services, and other tools through Boeing Savings Plans Online.** As a fairly recent hire, Hoefer has attended several of the on-demand financial planning seminars offered by Boeing. “Based on what I learned I’ve diversified more,” he said, “but I’m still fairly aggressive in my investing since I’m so far from retirement.” Another employee, Heather Robertson, joined Boeing four years ago, as a performance consultant with “You need to actively plan Learning, Training and Development in the Puget Sound area in Washington for your retirement … The state. Robertson, who worked for several other companies before joining earlier you start, the better Boeing, participated in her previous employers’ retirement plans, so it was natural for her to sign up for Boeing’s off you will be.” Voluntary Investment Plan. —Mark Leppert, business and planning analyst, Boeing Test & Evaluation As a recent hire, she was able to PHOTO: JESSICA OYANAGI/BOEING speak with a representative of Ayco about her financial goals. Ayco offers demand class on retirement planning. *Employees should go to the Contribution Boeing retirement planning seminars in “I’ll probably retire in five to seven section of their VIP account at Boeing Savings Plans Online to confirm if Boeing matches their person and through Boeing Education years,” Leppert said. “The class was contributions and at what level or provided Network, as well as tools for reaching a reminder that you need to be sure an automatic company contribution. Union- other financial goals, such as saving your ducks are in order so you can represented employees of unions that have not yet negotiated the 30 percent maximum for college or buying a house.*** retire when you want to, not when contribution may contribute up to the maximum “I was happy to learn that I am on you can afford to, because you’ve percentage allowed under the applicable track to achieve my goals,” she said. planned in advance at the beginning bargaining contract. “Next, I’m interested in having them of your career. **Eligible participants for ING Advisor Service look at my investment allocations to Looking back over his career, include nonunion employees and employees represented by a union that has negotiated for give me feedback on diversification. I Leppert said he knows firsthand the participation in the ING Advisor Service. feel like it’s an investment in my future, value of planning early for retirement, ***Neither the Employee Benefit Plans and to me that’s an important priority.” just as Hoefer and Robinson are doing Committee nor The Boeing Company endorse While Robertson and Hoefer are now. “You need to actively plan for your the independent advisory services provided early in their Boeing careers, Mark retirement,” he said. “You can’t just say, by ING Advisor Service, or the education and planning services provided by Ayco, and are not Leppert is a lot closer to the end of ‘Well, I’m not going to retire for another responsible for the advice employees receive his. A 25-year Boeing veteran, Leppert 20 years,’ and put it off. The earlier you from these service providers. Employees should is with Boeing Test & Evaluation in start, the better off you will be.” n consult with their own professional advisers (tax, investment, legal or otherwise) regarding their Seattle. He has been a longtime Questions? Contact individual circumstances and objective. participant in the Voluntary Investment [email protected] Plan. He, too, recently attended an on-

Frontiers August 2014 29 HIGH PERFORMER Phantom Eye demonstrator soars over the desert By James Wallace and photos by Bob Ferguson

30 Frontiers August 2014 HIGH PERFORMER

ong before daybreak in the high high above the earth for days at a time, desert of California, a Boeing providing new capabilities for intelligence, L team prepares the Phantom Eye reconnaissance and surveillance, and demonstrator for another in a series a variety of other military or civilian of test flights. It will be a few hours missions. Since June 2013, Boeing has before this one-of-a-kind unmanned been on contract to fly instrumentation aircraft—powered by two Ford Ranger payloads aboard Phantom Eye for the engines converted to burn hydrogen— Missile Defense Agency. lifts off from its special launch cart and Phantom Eye flew for the first time soars away over the Mojave Desert. more than two years ago, the start of a On this June test flight, shown in comprehensive flight-test program that the photos on these pages, the has seen higher and longer missions as Phantom Eye demonstrator reached 43,400 feet (13,300 meters). PHOTO: Before sunrise, Boeing’s The goal is for the demonstrator to Phantom Eye demonstrator is towed from cruise up to 60,000 feet (18,300 meters). its fueling pad for preflight preparations. With prototype development funded Its unique liquid hydrogen fuel system by , the Phantom requires safety procedures more like Eye demonstrator is designed to cruise a spacecraft’s than an airplane’s.

Frontiers August 2014 31 32 Frontiers August 2014 its flight envelope has been carefully as it speeds down the lakebed, and PHOTOS: (Opposite page, clockwise from top) expanded. All test flights have taken when the wings generate enough lift, Dan Watts, Boeing Research & Technology place from the dry lakebed at NASA’s Phantom Eye separates from the cart, engineer, prepares to disconnect the Armstrong Research Center at which brakes to a stop. For landing, demonstrator from the tow vehicle; Program Edwards Air Force Base. Phantom Eye approaches the lakebed Manager Brad Shaw monitors weather conditions; the Launch and Recovery team completes To minimize the prototype’s at about 70 mph (110 kilometers per a safety huddle. (This page, top photos) Jon weight and improve its altitude and hour) and lands on a lightweight main Muir, flight-test operations manufacturing endurance capabilities, Phantom Eye landing gear skid like a glider. Its nose manager, Boeing Test & Evaluation, performs has distinctive takeoff and landing gear features a caster for landing. checks on air data sensor vanes. (Above) gear. It rests on a special launch cart But what sets Phantom Eye apart The demonstrator’s engines come alive.

Frontiers August 2014 33 from other unmanned aircraft is its PHOTOS: (Below) Once Boeing has proved liquid hydrogen–fueled propulsion the Phantom Eye demonstrator’s capabilities system. Liquid hydrogen has three times for high-altitude, long-endurance missions, more energy than aviation fuel and burns a full-size variant of this unmanned aircraft more cleanly. The Phantom Eye engines system can be built for customers. Mission payloads could include intelligence, leave only water vapor in the atmosphere. surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, With a 150-foot (46-meter) wingspan, Earth-mapping technology and other the Phantom Eye demonstrator can carry communications equipment that can play a a 450-pound (200-kilogram) payload. crucial role in remote areas of the world or A full-size version is expected to carry following natural disasters. (Opposite page, a 2,000-pound (900-kilogram) payload from top) Phantom Eye takes off from a or stay aloft for up to 10 days. n special cart—the innovative design saves a [email protected] considerable amount of weight, allowing the demonstrator to carry more fuel and payload; once airborne, Phantom Eye flew for more For more about Phantom Eye see the April than five hours on this test flight and reached 2013 and July 2012 stories in Frontiers. an altitude of 43,400 feet (13,300 meters).

34 Frontiers August 2014 Frontiers August 2014 35 Rooms for improvement Immersive Development technologies yield quick solutions across Boeing By Eric Carlson and photos by Bob Ferguson

s a former soldier, Boeing’s John explained Chicoli, “you have to have Chicoli knows how important them right the first time, or it slows you A it is to keep the company’s down and costs more money. Tools military programs on schedule—so like Immersive Development allow us they can deliver critical equipment and to get it right.” capabilities to warfighters. Additive manufacturing is just one Chicoli is program manager for of the many technologies and capabilities Phantom Badger, a vehicle designed to the Immersive Development team is carry warfighters and their equipment deploying across Boeing programs. across challenging terrain, and which “We currently have 16 capabilities can be quickly transported inside the in our portfolio,” said Dan Seal, V-22 tilt-rotor and other aircraft. So when Immersive Development program Phantom Badger was going through an manager. “Some of the key capabilities accelerated modification program and are actual immersive collaboration Boeing’s partner needed a proposed rooms that bring people together part made to check its fit, Chicoli knew physically. We’ve deployed 45 of those he needed to get it there quickly. to programs to date.” Only 16 hours after the design Each of these rooms is tailored for for the part was sent to Boeing, a the specific program, the specific team newly “printed” part arrived at Boeing and where each program is in its life partner MSI Defense Solutions in cycle. The rooms range from very small North Carolina, ensuring the program ones that hold four to six people, to continued to remain on schedule. The part was printed in St. Louis using additive manufacturing, or 3-D PHOTO: (Foreground) Bailey Schevers, printing, by the Immersive Development left, and Derek Joseph analyze a model (ImDev) team in Phantom Works. in the Mission Systems lab, as team “When you’re building these parts,” members collaborate in the background.

36 Frontiers August 2014 Rooms for improvement

Frontiers August 2014 37 some that can hold almost 100 people. and processes to achieve a common go through them as a team before “It really speeds up innovation objective, Seal explained. anything is touched in the real world.” because physical collaboration enables The approach of bringing these The teams are able to look at the innovation,” Seal explained. “The faster elements together is exemplified by cross sections and, layer by layer, and the better you can collaborate, the another ImDev capability, Teamcenter make sure everything is aligned better you can innovate.” Visualization Mockup. and working properly. Not unlike an Another important capability, given “This tool allows us to load X-ray, this noninvasive approach to Boeing’s global presence, is virtual thousands of models at once so diagnosing potential design faults collaboration in computer-simulated we can visualize entire sections of eliminates the need for expensive, environments. Users can communicate, an aircraft,” said Ryan Dognaux, a time-consuming remanufacturing share data, and collaborate with one visualization engineer on the ImDev or modifications further into the another in real time, regardless of where team. “It’s an important capability development cycle, Dognaux said. they’re located. It’s not a substitute for because it allows multiple integrated The many ImDev capabilities are the innovation and collaboration fostered product teams to review the aircraft being applied to different programs by working alongside colleagues, but sections with all the subsystem across the Boeing enterprise. Travis it’s another ImDev tool that is bringing geometry appearing—structures, Durand, director of Engineering for together Boeing employees, tools wiring, hydraulics—and we can Boeing Military Aircraft, utilized some

38 Frontiers August 2014 of those capabilities when he was chief fewer hours and had better-quality with all the stakeholders very, very engineer on the F-15 program. products all the way with the use of quickly. When you do that, you get “At the time, we had heard about the this environment and these tools.” first-time quality, reduced cycle time Immersive Development activities and By bringing together all stakeholders and reduced cost. It’s an important we were looking to start a new project to at the beginning of the design cycle, step in our efforts to break the redesign a significant portion of the F-15 teams are able to quickly design, test development cost curve.” n structure, and wanted to use the ImDev and modify new products much more [email protected] tools to do that work,” Durand said. affordably—an imperative in today’s “This was a complete redesign from budget-constrained environment. For more about 3-D printing, see a the ground, up,” he said. “Every single “ImDev shortens product development related video at boeing.com/frontiers/ part was redesigned, put into 3-D cycle time and therefore shortens the videos/august14 models, and integrated with the use of cost of product development, and these tools. … The result was a lot of we do that by pulling together all the savings not only in terms of shop hours stakeholders early,” Seal said. “It allows PHOTO: Brandon Cabot, left, and Ryan coming off the assembly time but you to focus on getting the design right Dognaux, engineers in the Immersive also in terms of the whole back office, upfront. The team can come together Development group, examine a freshly including the supply chain. We spent and make informed design decisions printed Phantom Badger model.

Frontiers August 2014 39 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ‘Live’ via satellite Intelsat and Boeing have connected the world from space for 50 years By Paula Shawa

40 Frontiers August 2014 n July 20, 1969, as Apollo 11 was to launch a fleet of satellites astronaut Neil Armstrong into space to build the first global Obecame the first human to communications network. Intelsat walk on the moon, people on Earth contracted with NASA to launch were able to watch the historic feat the satellites, and private industry to live on television. build them—and the connection From more than 238,000 miles to Boeing and two of its legacy (383,000 kilometers) away, Armstrong companies began. famously declared his first step on the The Space and Communications lunar surface represented a “giant leap” group of Hughes Aircraft built many for mankind. But the advances that of the early Intelsat satellites at its enabled people to witness the moon facility in El Segundo, Calif. Hughes walk as it occurred also represented Space and Communications was a giant leap in communications acquired by Boeing in 2000 and satellite technology. The lunar landing continues to partner with Intelsat marked the first event transmitted today as Boeing Space & Intelligence live to a global audience, reaching Systems. Its Satellite Development more than 500 million people on Center is in El Segundo. six continents. Douglas Aircraft, another Boeing The organization that helped heritage company, built the Delta make it happen, the International rockets that launched all the early Telecommunications Satellite spacecraft; today the Delta heritage Consortium, or Intelsat, may not continues through the United Launch be readily familiar. But over the Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing years, Intelsat has made it possible and Lockheed. to witness firsthand, in real time, The first Intelsat satellite to be history-making events, from Apollo 11 carried aloft was Intelsat I, or Early to the Olympics to World Cup soccer. Bird, on April 6, 1965. Built in the The formation of Intelsat 50 years ago, on Aug. 20, 1964, paved the way for “live via satellite” becoming PHOTOS: (From far left) Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. a reality. poses for a photo by Neil Armstrong And Boeing-built satellites and during the lunar landing, the first event transmitted live to a global audience. launch vehicles have been part of NASA A crowd gathers around an airport that story. television set in Sydney, Australia, to The United States and 17 other watch the broadcast of astronauts Aldrin countries signed the agreement and Armstrong on the moon in July 1969. creating Intelsat, whose mission TREVOR DALLEN/FAIRFAX SYNDICATION

Frontiers August 2014 41 Hughes facility, Early Bird was the first eastern Australia, which forwarded leading provider of global satellite commercial communications satellite them to an Intelsat III satellite above services, operating a network of to be placed in geosynchronous orbit. the Pacific Ocean. From here the about 50 satellites. Intelsat I weighed only 76 pounds signals could be shared with other And the partnership with Boeing (35 kilograms) and was less than Intelsat satellites and broadcast continues. 3 feet (1 meter) high. Nevertheless, it live by television. Space & Intelligence Systems is achieved several firsts in connecting Apollo 11 was followed by other building a new series called the Intelsat Earth from space, providing the first “live via satellite” broadcasts that EpicNG (for Next Generation) satellites, direct contact between Europe and helped connect the world, including which will continue connecting the North America via television, telephone, every Olympics since 1968 and world from space. n telegraph and fax. every World Cup since 1970. Intelsat [email protected] With the next two generations of also provided the hotline connecting spacecraft, Intelsat II and III, Intelsat the White House and the Kremlin was on its way to fulfilling its mission. during the Cold War. Intelsat has Intelsat II was a series of four satellites continued to advance communications also built by Hughes. A different satellite capability, providing an PHOTOS: (Top left) The Intelsat II satellites, aerospace firm, TRW, built the early demonstration of the Internet built by Hughes Space and Communications, Intelsat III spacecraft. as well as delivering the first were launched on Delta rockets built by The full network went into service international, digital high-definition Douglas Aircraft starting in 1966. Both just in time for Apollo 11. When (HD) transmission between the companies are now part of Boeing. BOEING ARCHIVES (Bottom left) In May 1992, mission Neil Armstrong emerged from the United States and Japan. specialists help launch Intelsat VI from Space lunar lander, one of his first actions Intelsat membership continued Shuttle Endeavour’s cargo bay. NASA was to deploy a TV camera for to grow, reaching 200 countries and the live feed. The signals followed territories by 2001. The same year, GRAPHIC: (Top right) Boeing continues a circuitous path, traveling first the organization achieved another to partner with Intelsat and is building a to a ground station in southern milestone when it was privatized. new series of satellites called the Intelsat Australia and then to one in Today, Intelsat is the world’s EpicNG (Next Generation). BOEING

42 Frontiers August 2014 MILESTONES NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Service Awards: Boeing recognizes the following employees in August for their years of service.

55 years Clyde Williams Mark Dahl Johnny Jones 01 55 YEARS Wayne Stebner Vincent Danese Mary Kane 35 years Eric Delgado Maureen Kenny 50 years Steven Akers Bertram Dewell Anthony Kent Pete Balotti Jimmy Allison Brian Dinkel Douglas Kihm Charles Fain Michael Angle Michael Dosch Steven Kindem Patrick Aragon Randall Doty Oscar Kipersztok 45 years Robert Armbruster Keith Douglas John Kladouris Anthony Acevedo Steven Arrieta William Douglass Bart Knight Salvatore Bufalino Lawrence Arroyo Julie Drobny Diane Knight Daniel Castro Patrick Atwood Kenneth Duong Steven Krogh 02 50 YEARS William Halbmaier Robert Avena Nancy Dykeman Tord Kurthy Michael Nolan Gary Backer Mark Eaton David Labuhn Daniel Nowlan Barbara Ballinger David Eck Thomas Leroy John Pluta Brian Bang Richard Ellerbrock Michael Levenberg Kenneth Serr Ronald Barca Timothy Engel Martin Lindsay Danny Shelton Renee Benage Susan Erak Kevin Link Roosevelt Singleton John Bennett Alice Fagerlund Karla Linstrom Elaine Zahn David Berkas Michael Fisk David Locke Blane Berry Jose Font Sharon Loewen 40 years Brenda Bethards Glenn Fortin Michael Lou 11 Sharon Byrnes Theodore Binder Francis Fulghum David Loyet 45 YEARS Raymond Cagle Teri Binford Gary Gaffney John Lyttle Charles Caito Karen Binns David Gallagher Sandy Magin Peter Cheng Patrick Blodgett Vincent Gallagher Kathleen Manning Vernell Crowder Alan Boase Michael Garrett Julie Marquez James Daniels Fabian Borowiecki James George Steven Martin Charles Davis Craig Bostow Michael Germak Kathy Martini Robert Dizard Jimmy Bowles Judy Gillies Thomas Mason Paul Dubeck Nona Braun Esther Gonzalez Charles Mathis Wade Eldredge Gary Brog Gary Griffiths Glenn Mathis 35 Robert Foell Joseph Brown David Guttman Mike Matthews 40 YEARS Joe Garcia Kirt Brown Thomas Hakeman Patricia McDonagh Linda Hanson Robert Brown Don Hall James McEachron Wayne Hixson Gregory Browning Leigh Harlow James Metts Sheldon Hopper Douglas Buehler Kathleen Hatcher Denise Mohr Stephen Krebel Rosalind Burney John Heigl Steven Monks Michael Kuntz Wayne Bye Peter Hemmen Rex Moore 234 Ronald Leblanc Peter Camacho Dean Hnatiw David Moran Douglas Mittelstaedt Wayne Campbell James Holmes Dan Moreillon 35 YEARS Vickie O’Connor Jon Cannon Christopher Holtorf David Morris Judith Peyton Robert Carnes Michael Horbath Monica Morth Jerry Rothrock James Carpenter Roger Houck Cathy Munson Willie Rush Pamela Carroll Steven House Gary Narimatsu Robert Rusthoven Esther Carter Bryce Hoverter Mohammed Nasrullah

Candy Sammons Dawn Casey William Howard Brian Nield 317 Robert Savage Herminigilda Cataluna Mark Howze Gregory Oakes 30 YEARS Michael Sawyer Ronald Chambers Mildred Huxley David Oberg Leonard Schmitt Frederick Clark Jeffery Isaacson Norman Oliver Adolph Schremp Gary Cole Matias Jackson Caren Ollivier Scott Shinmoto Teresa Conte Daniel Jaspering Sandra Olsen John Smith Harvard Crawford Rodney Jenson Larry Ong Randal Crews Rodney Johnson Roger Ottwell Ronald Smith Jon Watts George Crofts Stewart Johnson Frank Parlini 409 Robert White Timothy Curtis Kenneth Johnston John Payton 25 YEARS

Frontiers August 2014 43 IN FOCUS Timely interception A three-stage interceptor lifts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California June 22 on its way to destroy a long-range ballistic missile target in another test of Boeing’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. The target missile was fired from a site in the Marshall Islands. After flying into space, the interceptor released an enhanced version of the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, which acquired the target, identified the target’s warhead, then intercepted and destroyed it through sheer force of collision. The interceptors carry no armed warhead but use kinetic energy for target destruction. PHOTO: PAUL PINNER/BOEING

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