Will Roper

Right now we are down to just a couple of companies who can build tactical airplanes for us. We need to do everything in our power to start opening up that envelope again.

For competition to be positive it has to occur frequently enough that the winners are happy but the losers don't have to fundamentally change their company.

I left concerned, and I also left thinking Boeing understands they have a severe situation that's going to take top level engagement from their company.

FOD is really about every person, everyone in the workforce, following those procedures and bringing a culture of discipline for safety.

With this milestone complete, the test program has demonstrated a level of maturity that positions Boeing to deliver, and the Air Force to accept, an aircraft by the end of October 2018.

AI lives on getting software right. by Will Roper

AI lives on getting software right.

ALIS is something we can work on to prove we can do a software drop every couple of weeks or every couple of months.

We are making resources of people available and actively looking at opportunities to tackle this development. I am trying to make sure that talent is available to help. This can include getting talent outside.

We became accustomed to there not being a bridge between ST and programs of record. I am looking for ST that is ready.

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