(03 August 2022, 12:25 +07)
Boeing has unveiled plans to open a research and
technology center in Japan.
Boeing and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (METI) have agreed to broaden their 2019
Cooperation Agreement to now include a focus on sustainable
aviation fuel (SAF), electric and hydrogen powertrain
technologies, and future flight concepts that will promote zero
climate impact aviation.
The Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) facility
will also explore electric
and hybrid-electric propulsion, batteries and composite
manufacturing that will enable new forms of urban mobility.
Boeing 737 MAX 7. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
"We are excited to open our latest global research
and technology center here in Japan," said Greg Hyslop, Boeing
Chief Engineer and Executive Vice President of Engineering, Test &
Technology. "Working with terrific partners like METI, the new
center will expand upon Boeing-wide initiatives in sustainable
fuels and electrification, and explore the intersection of
digitization, automation and high-performance aerospace composites
for greater sustainability in our future products and production
systems."
The BR&T – Japan Research Center will be located
in Nagoya, home to many of Boeing's major
industrial partners and suppliers.
The facility will further
expand Boeing's research and development footprint in the region,
which already includes centers in Australia, China and Korea.
Boeing is fully committed to supporting Japan's
SAF industry and has been accepted as the latest member of Act for
Sky, a voluntary organization of 16 companies that works to
commercialize, promote and expand the use of SAF produced in
Japan. It was founded by All Nippon
Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), along with global
engineering company JGC Holdings Corporation, and biofuel producer Revo International.
Chris Raymond, Boeing Chief Sustainability Officer,
said, "To ensure the enormous societal benefits of aviation
remain available for generations to come, we must continue to
partner with capable innovators and leaders to support the
industry's commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. We are
humbled to join Act for
Sky and collaborate with other members to
share global best practices and help with the scale up and demand
of SAF in Japan. And we are honored to open the Japan Research
Center and expand our work with airline customers ANA and JAL on
advanced technologies to realize zero climate impact aviation."
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