The Boeing Airport Technology Group assists the aviation community to address their airport-related issues regarding our airplanes, providing Boeing and McDonnell Douglas commercial airplane product information needed to promote the continued and timely development of the world's airports. Other services are also identified which are available to assist with the planning, engineering and evaluation of airport facilities and their functions.
Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning -- Boeing provides a variety of documents that provide airplane characteristics data for general airport planning. Sections within each document include airplane description, airplane performance, ground maneuvering, terminal servicing, operating conditions, and pavement data.
Airport Planning & Engineering Services -- Boeing has services available to support current and prospective aircraft, including runway length analysis; airport safety & operational assessment; runway/pavement analysis; airport facility planning/engineering and ground maneuvering & gate planning.
CAD 3-View Drawings -- Boeing provides three-view drawings in AutoCAD format for a wide variety of Boeing airplane models and variants. The drawings, used for airport planning purposes, are accurate to within 6 inches.
FOD Reduction -- Boeing participates with the aviation industry to reduce the potential for costly aircraft foreign object damage (FOD) incidents. Boeing offers airline FOD audits. It also gives airport FOD control presentations at the Airport Safety & Operations School, jointly sponsored by FAA and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).
Aviation Industry Documents -- Airport Technology participates in various aviation industry activities and working groups in the role of liaison for Boeing airplane compatibility issues and services at worldwide airports.
Rescue & Fire -- Boeing offers Airplane Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) information for all Boeing models for use by airports, airlines and fire departments. Information is available in English and Russian and includes flammable materials location, emergency rescue access, battery locations and flight deck control switch locations.
FAQ -- Answers to frequently asked questions.
For more information, please contact us at:
Airport Technology
P.O. Box 3707, MC: 67-KR
Seattle, WA 98124-2207
Phone: 425-237-1004
Fax: 425-237-2665
e-mail: AirportTechnology@boeing.com