A unique insider look at the profound changes Boeing experienced in the 1960s as the product mix shifted from military hardware to the first generation of jet-powered airliners.

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.

Explore the amazing growth and evolution of Boeing, one of the giants of aviation.

Format Inbunden Omfång 240 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Schiffer Publishing Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2021-05-28 ISBN 9780764361623