Boeing Metamorphosis: Launching the 737 and 747, 1965-1969

Boeing Metamorphosis: Launching the 737 and 747, 1965-1969

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.

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