Citation
(2002), "Boeing, Alenia Sign technology development agreement", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 74 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2002.12774dab.020
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Boeing, Alenia Sign technology development agreement
Boeing Commercial Airplanes has reached an agreement with Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, regarding structural materials technology development work on the proposed Boeing Sonic Cruiser.
The Sonic Cruiser is a new aeroplane concept unveiled by Boeing on March 29, 2001. The airplane has a dramatic new configuration and is designed to fly at speeds of up to Mach 0.98. shortening travel times with fuel consumption per passenger comparable to today's best performing widebody twin jets.
"Alenia has proven itself to be a reliable partner to Boeing on projects in the past," said Jeff Luckey, director of Supplier Management for the Sonic Cruiser program. "We are pleased that they will be bringing their expertise in structures to our team."