Abstract
This paper details a brief history of boron composites from its earliest applications to recent developments. It studies the application of boron in composite epoxies and fibers and the use of these materials in airframe manufacturing. It includes figures showing usage of Boron composite. It concludes that boron has been very successful in aircraft manufacturing if the costs can be brought down.

From the Paper
"Compounds of boron, most notably from unfinished borax ore, known as Tincal, were exported from Tibet in olden times. Historically, boron has been used for refining gold and silver in Arabia, ceramic glazes in China, and embalming in Egypt.

"Boric acid, a mild antiseptic, was isolated in the laboratory by chemistry professor William Homberg in 1720. Sir Humphrey Davy, a British chemist, and two French chemists, Joseph Gay-Lussac and Baron Louis Thnard, discovered the element, boron, in 1808 concurrently. However, it took another 155 years before science turned its focus from borax to boron, and began to reveal the secrets of this mysterious and valuable element."

Tags:Boron, composite, aircraft, frame, manufacturing, history, fibers, materials, French, British, chemistry

Abstract
Strategic review of the company. Functioning and current status of the aerospace firm (2001). Company's transition from an airframe manufacturer to a global aerospace and communictions firm. SWOT analysis. Porter's five-forces analysis. Major problems. Long-term investment recommendations relative to company's common stock. Three charts (Balance sheet, Income statement, Ratios).

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"BOEING COMPANY: STRATEGY-STATUS ANALYSIS WITH LONG-TERM INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATION

Overview
This research presents a strategic review of the Boeing Company with emphases on the functioning and current status of the firm. The information developed provides the basis for a long-term investment recommendation relative to the company s common stock.

The Boeing Company is in the latter stages of a major transition from an airframe manufacturer to an aerospace and communications firm that provides both manufactured products and services to a global market ( The Boeing Company, 2001). As a part of this strategic transition, the company announced that its corporate headquarters would relocate from Seattle to ..."

Abstract
This paper contends that the demand for third party maintenance within the airline industry is accelerating given the rapidly increasing cost of airliners, cost of fuel and the increasingly complex and costly regulatory environment. The paper also states that these factors are making maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) the central focus on third party maintenance in the airline industry globally. In this paper, the author examines the factors leading to the rise in third party maintenance, criteria for choosing maintenance providers and the framework for evaluating MRO strategies. The paper contains a diagram and a tabe.

Outline:
Introduction
Significant Change in Progress in MRO Providers' Business Models
Considerations and Benchmarks for Selecting Maintenance Providers
Framework for Evaluating MRO Strategies
Summary

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"The use of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to assure airline operators that their MRO measures of performance are attained, in conjunction with the development of dashboards and scorecards that can provide real-time access to data typify the highest performing airline operators. Contracts are typically thirty six months in duration and all have a specific clause that defines the minimum level of performance by each specific key performance indicator or metric. Airline operators are also increasingly relying on MRO services to increase their potential revenue streams, as Lufthansa is doing for example with Boeing engines. The transition of MRO providers into taking on more third party programs including Asset Management, surpassing their traditional role as components fix-and-replace service companies is now in full force. The many cost factors that are forcing airline operators to focus on MRO partnerships at a more fundamental and strategic level is completely re-ordering the relationship of airline operators, service providers, and components contractors. As the costs associated with operating an airline increase so will the reliance continue on MRO as a strategic alternative."

Tags:aircraft, refurbishing, fuel, regulatory, components, spares, overhaul, engines, airframes, economics, costs, profits, oil, engineering