As a global technology leader, Boeing is actively working to collaborate with the world’s best technology research and development (R&D) experts, and this is strongly showcased through its Australian R&D activities
In March 2008, Boeing established a branch of its advanced R&D unit in Australia, Boeing Research & Technology-Australia (BR&T-A), to provide a centralised R&D organisation for Boeing’s in-country businesses and serve as a focal point for collaboration with Australian R&D organisations, including universities and private sector R&D providers, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO).
BR&T-A brings the best of Boeing technology to business pursuits in Australia by reducing technical risks on current programs and providing innovative technologies that enable the development of future aerospace solutions while improving the cycle time, cost, quality and performance of current aerospace systems.
Boeing’s Australian subsidiaries are continually finding opportunities to work with their Australian customers and R&D institutions to develop options for innovation, and as a result, BR&T-A’s research areas continue to evolve to address emerging customer and industry needs.
Recent examples of Boeing driven R&D investments in Australia include:
The Smart Skies Project is a leading edge research program exploring future technologies that enhance the safe and efficient utilisation of airspace by both manned and, in future, unmanned aircraft. The project brings together specialist researchers from BR&T, BR&T-A and the Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA), which is a joint venture between the CSIRO and Queensland University of Technology, to explore the development of key enabling aviation technologies.
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Working with the R&D community to produce new and improved resin to be used in the manufacture of advanced composite components, and ultimately provide a new source of revenue for Australia.
Coordinating Boeing’s biofuel strategy implementation and fostering the biojet fuel industry in Australia and the South Pacific by working with state governments to invest in R&D for biofuels, as well as a users working group for regional airlines.
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Involvement as a founding partner of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AusAMRC) located at Swinburne University, which brings together universities, research organisations and the Australian advanced manufacturing industry to deliver new platform technologies across major industry sectors in Australia, including aerospace. With a focus on metals, titanium machining and improved tooling, Boeing will assist partners improve their capability to deliver lower cost and higher quality components to Boeing businesses in Australia.