Section A - Boeing

Question 1

What bullet points could Boeing be used in?

Answer 1

Technology - BP1 - (CAD)

Government Policy - BP3 - (Energy Policy)

Question 2

What does CAD enable Boeing to do?

Answer 2

Create 3D visualisations of new aircraft and designs, within 6 inches of the actual size

Question 3

How many people to Boeing currently employ in the UK, and how many UK suppliers do they have?

Answer 3

1,700 employees

over 250 UK suppliers

Question 4

How does CAD benefit their finances?

Answer 4

They only buy what materials they need for the actual product, as they can design and perfect the product on-screen

Question 5

How much does Boeing spend on average on things like R&D and Manufacturing in the aerospace industry?

Answer 5

$1bn

Question 6

Which two markets do Boeing provide aircraft and innovation for?

Answer 6

Commercial Market

Defence Market

Question 7

By how much are the UK government aiming to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions and by when?

Answer 7

80% by 2050

Question 8

When did the UK government make a climate change agreement, and who is included in this agreement?

Answer 8

1st April 2013

All UK Aerospace companies

Question 9

What system is in place for companies who have invested in energy saving equipment?

Answer 9

they can write off this investment against their taxable profit as a 100% first-year capital allowance