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»Boeing

»Boeing Revises 787 First Flight and Delivery Plans; Adds Schedule Margin to Reduce Risk of Further Delays
ξ First flight moved into fourth-quarter 2008; deliveries to begin third-quarter 2009
ξ Production plan now targets approximately 25 unit of 787 deliveries in 2009
ξ first flight is being rescheduled due to slower than expected completion of work that traveled from supplier facilities into Boeing's final assembly line,
ξ unanticipated rework, and
ξ the addition of margin into the testing schedule.
ξ The new delivery schedule is based on a more conservative production plan developed with the 787 partner team.
ξ That schedule now targets approximately 25 deliveries in 2009.
ξ First flight of the all-new airplane will move into the fourth quarter of 2008 rather than the end of the second quarter, and
ξ first delivery is now planned for the third quarter of 2009 instead of first quarter.
ξ Company officials expressed confidence in the new plan and the steps being taken to accelerate program performance.
ξ the traveled work situation and some unanticipated rework have prevented from hitting the milestones laid out in January.
ξ revised schedule is built upon an achievable, high-confidence plan for getting us to our power-on and first-flight milestones.
ξ inserted some additional schedule margin for dealing with other issues in testing prior to first flight and in the flight test program
ξ conducting a comprehensive assessment of its supply chain and production system capabilities to determine the details of the 787's flight test program and initial delivery profile
ξ the first-year delivery plan announced will be followed by a more gradual ramp up to full-rate production than previously planned
ξ have taken significant action to improve supply chain and production system performance
ξ invested in Global Aeronautica, but based on our assessment, the prudent course is to proceed with a more gradual ramp up to full-rate production."
ξ Pat Shanahan, 787 vice president and program manager, echoed Carson's comments about the progress being made in 787 factories.
ξ "The work that remains to be done on Airplane #1 is well defined, and we can see our way to -- and have confidence in --
ξ the new milestones we have set for it," said Shanahan.
ξ "We have addressed the major challenges that slowed our progress while trying to complete the primary structure
ξ -- the parts shortages, engineering changes, and manufacturing changes -- and
ξ we are well into the systems installation that is the precursor to putting power on the airplane for the first time.
ξ We have also worked closely with our partners to achieve higher levels of completion of their parts of subsequent airplanes, and
ξ we will continue to drive improvements in the supply chain and production system performance," he said.
ξ For tracking program progress, Shanahan outlined a series of milestones that will occur before June 30:
ξ 787 static and fatigue structural test airplanes will move to their testing locations;
ξ Airplanes #3 and #4 will enter final assembly;
ξ hardware airworthiness qualifications will be complete; and
ξ power on will be achieved.
ξ Shanahan also said the program has changed the timing of the introduction of two 787 derivatives.
ξ The 787-9, a larger variant of the airplane, will be the first derivative of the baseline 787 with delivery planned for early 2012.
ξ The 787-3, a shorter-range model previously slated to deliver in 2010, will now become the second derivative of the airplane family.
ξ While research and development costs will likely increase as a result of the 787 schedule change,
ξ Boeing expects no change to 2008 earnings guidance.
ξ The company continues to expect strong earnings per share growth in 2009 and will provide complete 2009 financial guidance
ξ when it holds its first-quarter 2008 earnings conference call later this month.
ξ The outlook for the company's defense business and in-production commercial airplane programs remains strong.

»Global Aeronautica
ξ Global Aeronautica is a 50/50 joint venture of Alenia North America, Inc. — a Finmeccanica company, and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
ξ will assemble, integrate, test and apply surface finishes to more than 60 percent of the 787 fuselage
ξ prior to shipment to Boeing’s final assembly facility in Everett, Washington

»Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.

»Boeing to Provide Airplane Health Management System to Qantas
ξ Qantas Airways' fleet of 747-400 airplanes will be monitored by Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM)
ξ software system helps airlines improve the management of unscheduled maintenance events
ξ Qantas will use Airplane Health Management for future 787 Dreamliner deliveries
ξ Qantas has 65 Boeing 787s on order
ξ Qantas' 30 747-400s will use Airplane Health Management to gather and evaluate critical in-flight data on the real-time flying condition of its airplanes,
ξ information can be used across the enterprise to identify and address overall efficiency
ξ improves 747-400 maintenance operations and assists in meeting customers' expectations for punctuality and serviceability
ξ gives insight as to the condition of airplanes in the sky
ξ providing in-flight access to fuel-burn information
ξ airlines can identify and correct problems that might be wasting fuel,
ξ as well as data that allow preparation for the airline to minimize or eliminate delays through advance preparation for maintenance procedures
ξ allows engineers on the ground to monitor the health of an aircraft while it is in the air,
ξ which allows airlines to take action before a fault occurs, leading to a more reliable, cost-effective operation
ξ a fault identified by AHM and relayed to ground controllers provides airlines the visibility to turn a potentially costly on-ground maintenance delay
ξ into an easily addressable repair that minimizes or eliminates scheduling problems for passengers
ξ increases Qantas' experience with the system, which will also be used for the 787
ξ Qantas joins more than 20 operators from around the world that have committed to Boeing's AHM
ξ more than 44 percent of the world's combined 777 and 747-400 fleet use the technology
ξ AHM also supports long-term fleet-reliability programs by helping airlines identify and respond to faults before they occur
ξ the system provides fleet-wide information aggregated from other operators, which can be used to determine,
ξ for example, the effectiveness of particular maintenance actions in fixing problems
ξ the goal is to help airlines operate at the highest levels of reliability and efficiency
ξ Airplane Health Management is a key component in Boeing's larger vision of the e-Enabled airline,
ξ where information technology, connectivity and strategic integration promise greater efficiency and improved airline operations

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