1. Gearing up
- Author
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Mecham, Michael
- Subjects
Messier-Dowty -- Contracts ,Boeing Co. -- Product development ,Boeing Co. -- Contracts ,Aerospace industry -- Product development ,Aerospace industry -- Contracts ,Contract agreement ,Aerospace and defense industries ,Business ,Transportation industry ,Boeing 787 (Aircraft) -- Product development ,Boeing 787 (Aircraft) -- Contracts - Abstract
Messier Dowty's selection to provide the main and nose landing gear for the 787 is its first prime contract with Boeing for a commercial aircraft reveals how Boeing is using Life-Cycle Product Teams to work with its suppliers. Messier would pull assemblies from plants in Asia, North America and Europe for the 787 contract.
- Published
- 2005