IAM/BOEING : Joint Programs

The Apprenticeship Program is administered by the IAM/Boeing Joint Apprenticeship Committee, comprised of equal numbers of IAM District 751 and Boeing Company representatives. Programs are 8,000 or 10,000 hours in length and include paid on-the-job training and unpaid classroom education. The first 20% of the on-the-job training is a probationary period. Apprentices attend school for a minimum of 144 unpaid hours per school year (four hours per week) at South Seattle College Georgetown Apprenticeship and Education Center.

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whitePaper | January 27, 2022

While GEO satellites have higher latency and require more power and bigger antennas, they provide higher bandwidth for business and passenger jets with many simultaneous users. GEO satellite systems are heavier and costlier to operate, so balancing necessity with operational efficiencies is a key activity when selecting Satcom networks.

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The Business Case for an Integrated Aviation Management Solution

whitePaper | October 4, 2022

Overall, aircraft maintenance is a high cost activity, in terms of capital equipment, overall spend, and asset downtime. In the aeronautics industry, maintenance activities range from 10% to 20% of an operator’s direct operating costs, depending on the fleet size, age, and usage.

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Jet Zero Strategy

whitePaper | July 31, 2022

The early evolution of air travel in this country – from the first commercial flight to the first jet airliner, the British Comet – took just 30 years. In that short time, aviation technology developed at an astonishing pace. But it showed what we can achieve

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2023 NASA SCIENCE

whitePaper | June 23, 2023

Science is the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe—unifying humanity with each discovery, expanding our knowledge and igniting our imagination. As we sail the sands of time and space, science gives context and meaning to measures great and small. Did you know there are as many stars in the universe as grains of sand on Earth? The new era of NASA Science discoveries is just beginning, and you are a part of it!

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Hangar Foam Fire Suppression Systems

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

Aircraft hangars are unique structures with configurations and contents that can pose unusual hazards. Often very large with high ceilings, they typically house aircraft that are asymmetrical objects containing flammable or combustible fuel. A

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FUTURE OF THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY 2035

whitePaper | April 14, 2022

This report sets out the findings of a study exploring the forces shaping the future of aviation, and looks at the potential implications for the airline industry

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Since it started manufacturing aircraft in 1954, Pacific Aerospaces manufacturing facility in Hamilton, New Zealand has produced more than 600 extraordinarily capable aircraft.

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