Air Transport
You are in: Home › Air Transport › News Article
DATE:06/06/06
SOURCE:Flight International
787 chief project engineer steps down
Walt Gillette, vice president of the 787 and technical leader of the new twinjet programme, has retired after 39 years with Boeing. Gillette was chief project engineer on the 777 and led attempts to launch the Sonic Cruiser before it morphed into the 7E7. He will be succeeded by Scott Strode who was vice president aircraft production on the 787 and now becomes vice-president aircraft development and production.
Links posted in this story:
Click here to check out the highest rated articles
For exclusive news and expert analysis every week subscribe to Flight International print edition. Included with your subscription are 4 FREE issues and FREE delivery to your home or office.
Related Articles
Boeing unveils its 787 flight-test plan with four R-R Trent 1000-powered, 2 GEnx aircraft
(20/06/06)
Make the most of the web
Flightglobal is offering a series of FREE ‘What Works Online’ webinars to equip you with the knowledge, resources and best practice advice to help you achieve your business goals
Learn how to reach new customers through online advertising and email marketing, drive traffic through SEO and generate new leads online
Don’t miss this free training opportunity delivered by experts in online marketing
