Celebrating a century of Boeing

Posted on 3 Jan 2017 by Victoria Fitzgerald
A Boeing Model 247D flies over New York. Introduced in the 1930s, the all-metal, twin-engine aircraft is considered the first modern passenger plane - image courtesy of Boeing.

Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing Europe and managing director of Boeing UK & Ireland, spoke exclusively to The Manufacturer about the firm’s durability, the implications of Brexit and its plans for the future.

Congratulations on celebrating 100 years of Boeing. What has been the secret behind the company’s longevity? Sir Michael Arthur president, Boeing Europe & managing director, Boeing UK and Ireland. At Farnborough 2016, Boeing hosted a centennial pavilion, where the 11,00 visitors that the show attracted, could learn about our history. The exhibition documented the…

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