Boeing Metamorphosis - Launching the 737 and 747, 1965–1969

A unique insider look at the profound changes Boeing experienced in the 1960s as the product mix shifted from military hardware to the first generation of jet-powered airliners.

About the author

John Fredrickson's work history includes 36 years at Boeing in various departments, service with the US Air Force, and 23 years as adjunct faculty at the local community college. In his fifth published aviation history book, he teams with John Andrew, a retired Boeing executive and Harvard MBA, as they explore the creation of new airplanes and factories at Boeing during a period of metamorphosis between 1965 and 1969.

Summary

A unique insider look at the profound changes Boeing experienced in the 1960s as the product mix shifted from military hardware to the first generation of jet-powered airliners.

Product details

• Authors: John Andrew, John Fredrickson
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9780764361623
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-6162-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 237 mm x 161 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 938 g
• Illustrations: 130 color and b/w images
• Subject: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel