Boeing 787 chief tells Huntsville public education, technology keys to ...-al.com (blog)

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama--new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the star of the IMAX movie "Legends of Flight," now playing on the American Space & Rocket Center.But if the film has a message, it is that the technology has evolved to the point that could mimic nature better engineers-that an airplane can be modeled, in partBoeingAdvanced technology, materials and systems integration will create Boeing 787 Dreamliner very efficient and the first aircraft of the 21st century, said program manager Scott Fancher. He was recently in Huntsville for the local premiere of the IMAX movie "Legends of Flight" on the US Space and Rocket Center. The film has the Dreamliner and is designed for young people's interest in science, technology and aviation.,  the efficiency of one of the great long-distance travelers, an albatross.And that the keys to further development can be found in contemporary science and math classrooms, where the next generation of researchers and engineers are challenged and inspired."Really, when you think about it, it is about education, and it is about young people excited about technology and aviation," said Scott Fancher, Boeing vice president and general manager of the 787 Dreamliner program. He was at the recent Huntsville premiere of "Legends of Flight," where the company also presented a $ 100,000 to Scott McLain of schools Foundation check.The money is the fourth episode on a total bet $ 500,000 Boeing to Foundation of the schools for the a + College ready advanced placement teacher training and Incentive program.A + College ready, a statewide initiative, aims to success in math, science and English through advanced placement courses.In two years, is a + College ready increased the number of AP courses offered in Huntsville, Madison County, Birmingham, Montgomery and Jefferson County schools of 80 144 and the number of students from 2,087 to 5,448.More top-flight scientists and engineers will be needed to meet the challenges facing airlines and aircraft manufacturers, including rising fuel costs and a demand for cleaner, "greener" operations. Initiate the 787 is really to a new generation of aircraft that addresses those issues, Fancher said, evoking the Dreamliner, the first real 21st-century passenger plane. Although he certainly is biased, Fancher makes a strong case.The 787 leans more on computers and software, super strong but lightweight carbon fiber and other advanced materials, and advanced systems integration tying it all together than any other aircraft.The materials can also be larger Windows of 30%, a lower height cab and more moisture, so passengers will not be feeling as dehydrated and tired arrive, he said. And technology will pilots to operate the new aircraft in a very similar to the Boeing 777, which is already in airlines fleets cockpit allow.The expectation is 777 pilots will the transition to the Dreamliner in just five days of training.The general objective is efficiency, which is driving the economy of their airline customers, said Fancher.The 787 will be about 20 percent more efficient than any other aircraft flying today."That is a big step forward," said Fancher. "Much larger than a typical new generation aircraft are able to enter."Boeing Huntsville tapped some of its space and defence engineering talent for the design of the 787."That is one of the areas that the working population Huntsville really excels in," said Fancher."The missile defense work, the work of the space station, NASA launch vehicle work, all are heavily dependent on system integration-integration of software and hardware at the systems level."He knows that good work force. Fancher of Boeing CV boasts a few years in the rocket city, where he was vice president and program director for the missile Defense program «Midcourse Corrections was fundamental.He said that Boeing will continue to draw on the Huntsville resources to meet the needs of the company commercial and defense projects elsewhere.The 787 innovates in just about any domain of technology and business approach with a new aircraft, he said, and there are delays in development.But the numbers come up now and they know it will deliver to customers as advertised."Innovation is hard," said Fancher."And we at Boeing hard things."