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William Boeing was Born
William Boeing is born. It will be another few decades before he creates Boeing Co. and becomes one of the world's leading innovators in the airline industry. William Boeing -
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History of Management - Boeing Company
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The Kitty Hawk makes its first flight
The Wright Brother's first successful flight... The history of flight and its impact upon how we do business and live our lives started from humble beginnings. From this, speedy intercontinental travel and communication will soon be economical. [The First Successful Airplane](http://http://www.jstor.org/stable/1865066?seq=1&Search=yes&list=hide&searchUri=%2Fopenurl%3Fvolume%3D81%26date%3D1976% <a href='http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/fly/1903/index.cfm) -
Ford Introduces the Assembly Line
Henry Ford's invention of the assembly line has had a major impact on the effeciency in the factory. This gave birth to the new effecient and effective workplace that has certainly impacted us as consumers in almost every conceivable way. This system has proved to be highly effective in manufactoring airplanes because of the level of complexity involved. -
William Boeing takes his first flight lessons
This was the first step, and the first inspirational event, that led William Boeing to create what will one day be the world-famous Boeing Co. It all started with wanting to make a better, more practical biplane after taking flight lessons on one of the earlier biplane designs. Biplanes by Sea -
William Boeing created the first two B&W planes
The first planes developed by William Boeing. Boeing himself flew the first test flight for the seaplane. It succesful flew for a quarter of a mile which is a significant achievement for the fledging airplane industry. -
Pacific Aero Products Co is created
William Boeing and a few other of his partner engineers started Pacific Aero Products Co., Boeing Co. precursor. William Boeing and a team of a few young engineers were the founders for Boeing's humble beginning. -
Pacific Aero Products Co name is changed to Boeing Airplane Co.
After a slight change of management, Pacific Aero Products Co is renamed as Boeing Airplane Co. -
World War I
In 1919, Boeing made 55 Model C seaplanes for the U.S. Navy. This was Boeing's first financial success. -
Boeing Built its first Mail Plane
Although this wasn't the first plane used for mail, it was the first that Boeing developed especially for this purpose. This is a major milestone in the rapid growth and development of communication. Now mail can be shipped to a destination at a much faster rate than the other modes of transportation -
The first modern-day passenger plane - Model 247
This is a very successful development for Boeing Co. and a big step forward for the world of transportation. This was especially revolutionary for the business world because now big cities like New York and Chicage were linked by a new mode of transportation, making travel both more timely and lucrative. -
Boeing's wartime production in World War II
Boeing switched its focus from production of commercial aircraft to the production of warplanes for the Army Air Core. War periods like WW2 are significant for companies like Boeing because they usually get large grants from the government to expand facilities and grow rapidly as a business. -
BEMAC - Boeing's Garage-size Calculator
The world experienced many changes during the post-WW2 era. Advances in technology brought about the first, ancient ancestors of the computer. BEMAC (which stands for "Boeing Electro-Mechanical Computer") was Boeing's leap forward in computer technology. The R&D that Boeing put into BEMAC benefitted the rest of the world because they sold this technology to other business sectors, allowing them to advance as well. -
William Boeing passes
The passing of a Titan. One of the few that can take credit for changing the world and leaving it a better place. (My opinion) William Boeing Passes -
The Minutemen missile
The Minutemen Intercontinental Ballistic Missile has contributed as much to the exploration of space as it has to the nuclear deterent of this country. The technology developped during this timeframe will be used to put sattelites into space and eventually put an astronaut on the moon. -
Boeing introduces the Executive Branch to jet transportation
Air Force One is one of the most iconic images of the presidential office. This has granted the president a faster means of transportation and allows him (maybe her in the future) the ability to take the Oval Office wherever he goes. Air Force One -
The Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 was first produced in 1967. Out of all the other commercial jetliners, the 737 is considered the most ordered airplane in history by 1987. -
Man walks on the Moon, partly thanks to Boeing
Boeing contributed to the Apollo program by assisting in the R&D for the Saturn V Rocket. This has been one of man's greatest achievements in the field of science. -
Boeing Launches its first satellite
Boeing launched its first satellite. The first satellite purpose was for scientific research. The data gathered assisted with the development of the global satellite network that we rely on nowdays for communication. -
Boeing contributed to the GPS network
[GPS](http:// http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defense-space/space/gps/index.page)Boeing built 40 of the 62 past GPS sattelites built since 1978. GPS sattelites were originally designed for the Department of Defence. Civilian and commercial uses were developed after the technology was improved. -
Boeing starts work on the ISS
Boeing is the prime contractor the the International Space Station. The ISS has contributed mainly to the field of science. however once knowledge is obtained, practical applications are found and integrated into the world as a whole, including business. Boeing and the ISS -
Boeing moves into the 21st Century
As Boeing moves into the 21st Century, more focus is placed on Quality. For the airline industry, quality is essential. So for a company like Boeing to pursue a higher level of quality will not only improve the safety to their customers, they are also boosting their image and adding value to their products. Boeing stresses quality management, engineering accountability to suppliers -
September 11th changes Aviation
The aftermath of 9/11 led the aviation industry into an uncertain world. Many security measures that were considered adequate by most before 9/11 were now found to be full of holes and could be taken advantage of again unless some major changes were made. The economy as a whole has developed around the idea that air transportation was fast and reliable so with a major event like 9/11 happening sent shockwaves of uncertainty throughout the world's supply chains. -
Boeing Rolls out the first 787
The 787 Dreamliner is supposed to be greener than its predecessors. It is made out of more composite materials that makes it lighter, making it more economical in with the high fuel prices of the last decade. -
Boeing focuses more on Safety
Boeing pursues more safety in the workplace to avoid issues with workplace safety.
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Problems persist with the 787
Problems still persist for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This is one of the most difficult issues that Boeing has faced in recent years as many of the different parts going into the 787 are found to be not up to the proper standards.
787 Problems (2009)
