Curiosity inspires engineer to build his own wind tunnel
From Rowing to Boeing
In the days of wooden boats and airplanes, craftsmanship proves worthy of medals and merit.
Company founder hires brothers away from boat building and into aviation history.
Lightening the Launch Load
Satellite structures lighten up with inventive use of additive manufacturing
A Boeing team designs a 3D-printed, metallic satellite structure to lower the parts count, reduce assembly time and eliminate secondary labor.
Pathways to Poseidon
Engineering executives share their steps to success
Leading P-8 Poseidon teammates to produce new aircraft, three engineers believe diverse, collaborative, inclusive teams drive technical excellence and innovation.
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Going With the Flow
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Over the past century, aerial refueling has evolved into the backbone of military aviation.
X-66A: Bracing for the Next Big Wing
Boeing engineers share early ideas for airplane with high, long, thin wings braced by diagonal struts, or trusses, attached to the fuselage.
Wonderful Whirl
Watch an MH-139A Grey Wolf land at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
New IQ: Keeping the Wonder in Engineering
Innovation Quarterly tells of engineers who are transforming their knowledge from outside pursuits into new ideas for additive manufacturing, aircraft design, autonomy and more.
Novel Network
Deployable, secure radio network has potential to improve military readiness.
Long Way Home
Boeing-built Pacific Clipper flies 31,500 miles west-to-east from San Francisco to New York City.
Space to Sea: Low Earth Orbit to Ocean Dominance
Boeing teammates are developing the U.S. Navy’s Extra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle, the world’s largest autonomous submarine.
Augmented Reality: Check
Boeing and augmented reality developer Red 6 are collaborating on aerial-dogfighting training technology for advanced tactical aircraft.
Direct Connection
New device transfers airplane data quickly to help airlines evaluate and monitor the health of their fleets.
Liquid Asset: The Way to Net Zero is Fluid
Boeing will use jet reference fluids to understand how airplane materials interact with 100% sustainable aviation fuels.
At the Ready
Remembering the B-25 Mitchell on the anniversary of V-J Day
First Ascent
Thirty years ago, the original reusable rocket blazed the trail for today’s spacecraft.
‘I Would Not Be Here Today Without the Invictus Games’
The turning point was encouragement from her 8-year-old daughter to apply for the Invictus Games.
Safe Flight for a 5G World
An effort is underway to ensure that new 5G cellular technology can safely coexist with the operation of aircraft of all types.
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