NORTHWEST
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NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS
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DEAN CAMERON
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Deeper Than You Might Imagine
When we board an airplane, we see seats and bins; we notice the wings and engines and bathrooms and galleys and the windows to look out of.
There are so many aspects to aircraft manufacturing that go unnoticed by the traveler— the wire harnesses and electronics, the composite structures, the ducting, the mechanical assemblies and so much more we cannot list it all.
There are over 367,000 parts on a Boeing 737( excluding wiring, bolts and rivets). This is just for one airframe! There are hundreds of suppliers that support production of those
parts; many are located in the Pacific Northwest. There are many millions of parts and thousands of suppliers supporting Boeing’ s entire fleet. Now add to that the numerous competitors to Boeing and the airframes they build— all reaching out to the suppliers of the Pacific Northwest with growing ferocity.
We are excited to bring you stories in each issue that represent the tip of the iceberg: from companies who build small parts to big structures, from companies that build parts that fly, to systems that support the companies who build them. It all matters when you board a plane or trust a military jet to protect you. New technologies, such as unmanned applications and the exciting developments in privatized space exploration opportunities, have given a new dimension to aerospace news and are changing the world we live in almost daily.
We look forward to sharing the many truly inspirational stories about the companies in our Pacific Northwest backyard and their impact in our communities, as well as promoting their partnerships through their ongoing success stories.
Our growing international list of magazine subscribers in this industry, may find great benefit from taking a serious look at these folks— Northwest aerospace companies are the best in their field. They may become the best partners you could ever shake hands with.
Publisher Dean Cameron
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