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T-45 Training System Boeing produces the two-seat T-45 Goshawk as international student naval aviators have earned
part of a fully integrated training system used by their Wings of Gold in the T-45A and C at U.S.
the U.S. Navy to prepare pilots to operate the Naval Air Stations in Meridian, Mississippi, and
fleet’s carrier-based jets. The system includes Kingsville, Texas. The reliable, cost-effective
advanced flight and instrument simulators, Goshawk has recently logged its 780,000th flight
computer-assisted classroom instruction and a hour since entering service in 1992. Boeing is
computerized tracking and record-keeping sys- under contract to produce 221 aircraft, with pro-
tem. Over 3,000 U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and duction expected to run through late 2009.
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite On December 20, 2007, Boeing was awarded a are scheduled for launch in 2012 and 2013.
(TDRS) System $697 million contract to build two tracking and The TDRS system currently consists of nine
data relay satellites for NASA. With all options operational satellites that provide a vital link for
exercised, the full value of this contract is spacecraft by enabling them to communicate
$1.2 billion. The two new satellites, designated continuously, even when the user spacecraft are
TDRS-K and TDRS-L, will become part of the out of direct view of their ground control facility.
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, which Boeing built three of the previous-generation
is the primary source of voice, data and teleme- spacecraft, designated TDRS-H, -I, and -J,
try for the space shuttle and the International which were launched in 2000 and 2002. All
Space Station. TDRS also provides satellite three Boeing-built TDRS spacecraft are in opera-
communication and science data relay services tion today, providing vital services to NASA and
for low-earth orbiting spacecraft, including the the nation’s space programs.
Hubble Space Telescope. The two new satellites
United Launch Alliance Boeing and Lockheed Martin marked the first satellite launch services to U.S. government
anniversary of the United Launch Alliance customers only.
joint venture on December 1, 2007. Using the
combined assets of the Boeing Delta and 2007 U.S. Government Delta launches:
Lockheed Martin Atlas launch vehicle programs, 5 successful Delta II missions;
including mission management, support, engi- 1 successful Delta IV mission
neering, vehicle production, test and launch
operations and the people whose intellectual 2007 U.S. Government Atlas V launches:
capital will enable the new venture, ULA provides 4 successful Atlas V missions
V-22 Osprey Produced jointly by Boeing and Bell Helicopter, a CV-22s in service with U.S. Air Force Special
Textron Company, the V-22 will provide transfor- Operations Command. Two U.S. Marine Corps
mational combat capabilities to the U.S. Armed tiltrotor operational squadrons and one U.S. Air
Forces. The Osprey combines the speed and Force Special Operations squadron are active,
range of fixed-wing aircraft with the vertical flight and more will stand up as V-22 deliveries
performance of a helicopter, capable of at least increase to the full production rate around the
2,100 nautical miles in self-deployment and end of the decade.
more than 638 nautical miles in amphibious
assault. There are more than 50 MV-22s now 2007 deliveries: 11 new and 3 modifications
flying with the U.S. Marine Corps, and eleven (Boeing delivered 15 fuselages)
Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) Boeing is under contract for six WGS military the Defense Satellite Communications System
communications satellites. WGS Space Vehicle 1 on-orbit now. Providing a radio frequency
was successfully launched October 10, 2007, bypass capability designed to support the
on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V vehicle additional bandwidth required by airborne
from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, Florida. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
The 13-kilowatt WGS satellites are based on platforms, WGS will be compatible with existing
Boeing’s 702 model and are designed to provide control systems and terminals. WGS Space
improved communications support for America’s Vehicle 2 is scheduled for launch in the second
warfighters. The launch of one WGS satellite quarter of 2008.
effectively doubles the bandwidth available on
Boeing Capital Corporation Walter E. Skowronski, President, Renton, Washington, U.S.A.
Boeing Capital is a global provider of financial Capital is leading efforts to improve the interna-
solutions. Drawing on its comprehensive expert- tional financing infrastructure and engaging fin-
ise, Boeing Capital arranges, structures and, anciers in a comprehensive investor outreach
where appropriate, provides innovative financing program. With more than three decades of
solutions for commercial and government cus- experience in structured financing, leasing, com-
tomers around the world. Working with Boeing’s plex restructuring and trading, Boeing Capital’s
business units, Boeing Capital is committed to team brings opportunity and value to its financial
helping customers obtain efficient financing for partners. Boeing Capital manages a $6.5 billion
Boeing products and services. To ensure ade- portfolio of approximately 350 airplanes.
quate availability of capital funding, Boeing
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