NORTHWEST
AEROSPACE N E W S M A G A Z I N E
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NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS
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DEAN CAMERON
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DEAN CAMERON DEAN @ NORTHWESTAEROSPACENEWS . COM
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REBECCA LLOYD REBECCA @ TOPDRAWERMEDIA . COM
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DEAN CAMERON ROBIN BISHOP BRYAN CORLISS TIMOTHY PETERS SCOTT EMERINE FIONA MCKAY JENNIFER FERRERO MARY KAYE BREDESON STACI NELSON
LEAD DEVELOPER | I . T . SUPPORT ADAM TOWNSEND
FINANCE | BOOKKEEPING PAM 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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