Boeing Metamorphosis: Launching the 737 and 747, 1965–1969
Autor John Fredrickson, John Andrewen Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 iul 2021
Welcome to the world of corporate decision-making, workplace gambles, and a myriad of human interactions. This is a story that affirms the traditional values of hard work, fidelity, and building the human alliances necessary for achieving enduring success. John Andrew, a retired Boeing executive, offers a unique insider perspective of the changes Boeing experienced in the 1960s.
- The requirement for more factory space was fueled by new models and a surging worldwide demand for air travel.
- Massive construction projects were launched, including a newly constructed 747-sized factory on 760 acres at Paine Field in Everett, Washington.
- These cathedrals of airframe assembly remain vital to Boeing's ongoing operations today.
- More than 130 color and black-and-white images.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780764361623
ISBN-10: 0764361627
Pagini: 240
Ilustrații: 130 color and b/w images
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.97 kg
Editura: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Colecția Schiffer Military History
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0764361627
Pagini: 240
Ilustrații: 130 color and b/w images
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.97 kg
Editura: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Colecția Schiffer Military History
Locul publicării:United States
Recenzii
span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> "Together John Fredrickson and John Andrews have put together a fascinating account of Boeing's history with special focus on the dramatic changes necessary to produce the 747."
Comentariile autorului
- Witness the Boeing Company as it transforms itself from defense contractor to purveyor of airliners
- Co-authors brings the insider knowledge exclusive to long term Boeing employees
- The production of the massive 747 required Boeing to build a new factory in Everett, Washington. The Everett facility remains the largest building in the world by volume.