International
Foundation for Ewha Womans University
Boeing
787 Dreamliner Tour: Future of Flight Center
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
November 8th, 2008
67
Ewha Alumnae Association people joined tour of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
in Future of Flight Center : WOW and amazing Global 787 Dreamliner:
The world fastest commercial airplane market in a short period of time.-
Ewha group enjoyed interactive displays and hands-on exhibits and learned
so much about the commercial aviation by Ewha Alumnae Association in
Korea and from all over the states also they were excited and happy
to see Senator Paull Shin's visiting to the Future of Flight Center.
The
Boeing Future of Flight Center is located at
8415 Paine Field Blvd, Mukilteo, Washington.
You may call 1-800-464-1476 or 425-438-8100
Ewha
Alumnae Association with Senator Pull Shin at the Future of Flight
Center
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You
may click to see more detail about 787 Dreamliner:
Boeing
participates in focused, progressive and action-oriented programs to
improve environmental performance. Jim McNerney, Boeing CEO and President's
2008 Environment Report shows that the climate change and pollution
are serious global concerns. Recognizing that, Boeing has set a clear
strategy to take action on protecting our ecosystem along with Boeing
Commercial Aerospace President, CEO, Scott Carson's and
Jim Albaugh, IDS president and CEO for strong support global green environment.
“Three
years of record-breaking success of our Commercial Airplanes (business)
has an effect that we need to acknowledge and address,” Mary Armstrong,
Boeing Environmental Dept. Executive Manager said. As a technology leader,
Boeing is pioneering a number of aviation solutions for reducing greenhouse
gases at the heart of climate change concerns and The Boeing Company
is continue to Investigating
and spurring development of alternative fuels considered more environmentally
friendly, such as biofuels. Also Driving
efforts to improve the global air transportation system, in order to
shorten flight times and reduce congestion. In
addition, the World well known fuel
efficiency, the fast-selling 787 Dreamliner, which will be 20 percent
more efficient than the airplanes it will replace, continues Boeing’s
long-term efforts to improve fuel efficiency.
Environmental
responsibilities are not only a BCA concern. Integrated Defense Systems
is working with defense customers to strike the right balance between
mission requirements and environmental considerations. “The priority
for meeting the requirements of men and women in the armed services
will always be to help them carry out their vital missions and return
safely home.
On
same day Ewha 39th Annual Banquet: was held at 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. as
the following: Part 1 was led by MC Jung Ja Suh & Doris Han; Violin
& Piano Duo Performance by Ron Hong & Shin Y. Yang, Invocation
by Dr. Marc Mallinax, President
Wlecoming Message by Chung H. Lee, Ewha
Alumnae Association Chair's Remarks by Sung N. Choe, Ewha
Women's University President Remarks by Dr. Bae yong Lee, IFEWU
Remarks Fund by Mrs. Susanne Stevens, Recognition
of Special Guests by Jung Ja Suh, Key
Note Speaker was given by Martha Choe: Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation,
Welcoming performance by Dr. Mira Yang.
For
Part 2 was talent show produced by the Ewha Alumnae Association: Korean
Traditional Dance by Soo J. Hong, Festive Song by LA Region Gospel Chorus,
Ceremony of Awarding for the Talent show judged by: Former City of Federal
Way Mayor, Michael Park and other association members. History of Dancing
by Seattle Chapter, Line Dance led by Dr. Sook J. Kim.
Special
guest: United States National Director Shinae Chun of the United States
Women's Bureau in Washington D.C. She has contributed paju education
and Research complex for Ewha. The Paju education place is expected
to have the campus for a global campus housing a world-class educational
institution. Ewha has 122 years of history and
world well known women's christian institution for higher education.
Ewha
is focusing effort to promote bilateral globalization where the world
and Ewha advance hand in hand through the Global Ewha 2010 project.
Speaking
of Fuel Efficency and environmental choice of 787 Dreamliner tour, it
is recalling that the Boeing has been performing to improvement goals
for solid waste recycling rates, energy efficiency and carbon dioxide
emissions intensity; and a comparable goal for hazardous waste reduction
since 1998. Boeing is continue to reduce its current total energy use,
carbon dioxide emissions for Global Green Ecosystem.
Reported
by catch4all.com, Sandra Englund, November, 2008
Sources:
http://future
of Flight.org
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