July 2006 Volume V, Issue III www.boeing.com/frontiers BUILDING THE DREAM Global partners on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program are building facilities worldwide to support producing the jetliner. Look inside for a peek at some of these new sites. CRITICAL WORK 32 TRY IT THIS WAY 36 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 40 PE&MS: Aircraft, weapons How modeling abilities help Boeing: 90 years and counting w www.boeing.com 9.875" Live 10.75" Trim 11.25" Bleed 11.25" To the warfighter refueling in combat, it’s what’s real that counts, not promises. Boeing’s leadership in aerial refueling comes from continually delivering the advanced tanker technology on which our warfighters depend. And we’re ready to fuel the future, for real, like no one else can. This Integrated Defense Systems tanker ad is one of five new ads designed to reinforce Boeing's leadership position in aerial refueling. 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AD01 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Live Trim Bleed 4 % C y a n 2 5 % C y a n 5 0 % C y a n 7 5 % C y a n 1 0 0 % C y a n 4 % M a g 2 5 % M a g 5 0 % M a g 7 5 % M a g 1 0 0 % M a g 4 % Y e l o 2 5 % Y e l o 5 0 % Y e l o 7 5 % Y e l o 1 0 0 % Y e l o 4 % B l k 4 % C y a n 2 5 % B l k 2 5 % C y a n 5 0 % B l k 5 0 % C y a n 7 5 % B l k 7 5 % C y a n 1 0 0 % B l k 3 % M a g 1 9 % M a g 4 0 % M a g 6 4 % M a g 3 % Y e l o 1 9 % Y e l o 4 0 % Y e l o 6 4 % Y e l o JULY 2006 Volume V, Issue III ON THE COVER: Boeing 787 Dreamliner graphic by Mark Hall COVER STORY SITESEEING 12 Global partners on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program have recently opened a total of six sites across the world to support 787 production. Among them: Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy In- dustries, whose 787 wing tool is ready (above). Here’s a look at some of the locations that are bringing the Dreamliner to life. The employees of Precision Engagement & Mobility Systems, TOOLS FOR 32 one of three Integrated Defense Systems profit-and-loss cen- FEATURE ters, work on military aircraft and weapons, as well as the systems that BIG TASKS tie them together. Here’s a look at this business. STORY BOEING FRONTIERS July 2006 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES Life’s what you make Boeing Fabrication, 16 the largest supplier to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, is following new strategies and using new tactics to secure roles on high-potential programs in- cluding the Boeing 787 Dream- liner. Here’s a look at what several Fab sites are doing. The first 787 test Auxiliary Power System Tailcone Muffler (right) was delivered by Boeing Auburn to Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems on time to support testing the airplane’s auxiliary power unit. HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND PHOTO HAMILTON Golden idea We hear what you’re saying The value of the 787 goes beyond its perfor- The development of the short-field perfor- 18 mance. GoldCare, a comprehensive life- 20 mance package for Boeing 737s illustrates cycle-management service developed for the how Boeing turned feedback into a product feature Dreamliner, offers a strategic new business choice that meets customer needs—and helps keep Boeing for customers to operate and transition their fleets. competitive. FEATURE 90 and still going strong This month marks Boeing’s 90th anniversary. 40 In commemoration, Boeing Frontiers offers a pictorial look at some of the people whose work over the years has made Bill Boeing’s vision come true. In 1922, the Boeing drafting department was located in the “Red Barn.” At the right of this photo is Helen Holcombe, who became a pioneer for women engineers when she joined Boeing in 1917. BOEING ARCHIVES PHOTO 6 Letters 8 Historical Perspective 44 Focus on Finance 49 Around Boeing INSIDE 7 Notebook 10 New and Notable 46 Milestones 50 Tech Talk 4 July 2006 BOEING FRONTIERS TABLE OF CONTENTS JULY 2006 Volume V, Issue III AVY N . S . U ODRIGUEZ, R . A busy year A EDRO It’s been an eventful 2006 so far P IRMAN 22 for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey A tilt-rotor aircraft team. Here’s a look at some of the program’s milestones in 2006—along with a report on ways the Boeing Rotorcraft Systems Com- posites Center of Excellence in Philadelphia is help- ing the program meet a cost-reduction commitment. EPARTMENT OF DENFSE PHOTO BY EPARTMENT D An MV-22 Osprey makes a tactical landing to offload U.S. INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS Marines at Camp Lejeune Marine Base, N.C. The Marines are attached to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment embarked onboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Pinpoint focus Boeing is the prime contractor for the Fundamental truth 26 Airborne Laser, which will place a high- Behind Integrated Defense Systems’ goal energy chemical oxygen-iodine laser in a modified 24 to improve program execution is a focus on Boeing 747-400F to detect, track and destroy bal- fundamentals and consistent performance. In this listic missiles in their boost phase of flight. Here’s article, three IDS program managers explain the a cutaway look at the ABL and its systems. role the basics play in executing their programs. COMPANYWIDE Learning on the job The Team Strategic Action program, a Not just pretending 31 program within the Learning, Training Boeing engages in a wide variety of model- and Development organization, is helping Boeing 36 ing and simulation activities that provide cross-functional teams access new markets. At its realistic simulations to internal customers across the core: a business-driven action-learning design that enterprise—and to external customers. Here’s a look ties learning to real business growth while helping at some ways these modeling and simulation capa- leaders develop themselves. bilities provide a competitive—or safety—edge. BOEING FRONTIERS July 2006 5 n LETTERS Publisher: Tom Downey Sound of success? “I’m just wondering if those who are touting how won- Editorial director: Jo Anne Davis egarding your article derful this ‘Future Workspace’ environment is have ever R“Meet your future work- actually had to sit near the wing line.” EDITORIAL TEAM space” in the June 2006 issue: Editor: I work in the West tower of —Shawna M. Calhoun Paul Proctor: (312) 544-2938 building 4-81.3, which is shown Renton, Wash. Managing editor: on pages 12 and 13, and I wear Junu Kim: (312) 544-2939 earplugs at my desk. The noise Designer: as they work on the wing line and you’ll make life just Heather Dubinskas: (312) 544-2118 in the factory can be continu- a little bit easier and Commercial Airplanes editor: Dick Schleh: (206) 766-2124 ous (except for factory work safer for all. breaks and lunch time)—and I —F.A. Borowiecki Integrated Defense Systems editor: Diane Stratman: (562) 797-1443 am not even located above the Everett, Wash. wing line! Engineering and Technology editor: William Cole: (314) 232-2186 Yes, I’ve heard the argu- Bravo, Boeing Shared Services editor: ment that the noise is a sign n a recent U.S. Navy Mick Boroughs: (206) 919-7584 of Boeing making money. I’m INews Clips dispatch, Copy editor: just wondering if those who I saw an article from the Walter Polt: (312) 544-2954 are touting how wonderful this St. Louis Post Dispatch “Future Workspace” environ- saying that Boeing em- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS ment is have ever actually had ployees called to active Boeing Capital Corp.: to sit near the wing line. military duty under Donna Mikov: (425) 965-4057 —Shawna Calhoun Sept. 11–related orders Connexion by Boeing: Renton, Wash. Jack Arends: (206) 655-9509 between June 2004 and March 2006 would re- our story “Meet your fu- ceive a $3,000 lump sum ONLINE PRODUCTION Yture workspace” presented payment from Boeing many great ideas regarding Managing editor: Safe biking in recognition of their service.