Unit 1.3. World Aviation Companies and Aircraft Manufacturers

Read and translate the following text into Ukrainian.

Text 1. The Boeing Family

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 90 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.

With corporate offices in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 159,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. This represents one of the most diverse, talented and innovative workforces anywhere.

Boeing is organized into two business units: Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Defense, Space & Security.

When Boeing designed and developed its first prototype jet transport in the 1950s, it gave birth to the international jet era. The 707 jetliner marked the beginning of the Boeing "family" of commercial airplanes. Boeing has been the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for more than 40 years. With the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas in 1997, Boeing's leadership in commercial jets, joined with the lineage of Douglas airplanes, gives the combined company a 70-year heritage of leadership in commercial aviation. Today, the main commercial products are the 737, 747, 767 and 777 families of airplanes and the Boeing Business Jet. New product development efforts are focused on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the 747-8.

A high-technology family of 737s using CFM56-3 engines to obtain low noise, excellent reliability and reduced operating costs further enhance the popular fleet. The 128-passenger 737-300, currently a bestseller, introduced the 20-inch aisle to the Boeing standard-width airplanes. The fuselage of the 737-400 has been extended 10 feet to carry 18 more passengers than the 737-300. The newest family member, the 737-500, seats 108 passengers in a two-class configuration.

The family concept is readily apparent in the three 737 models. Flight crews can move interchangeably between the models, greatly reducing training costs. Common maintenance procedures, spare parts and ground support equipment also mean savings for customers who choose 737 family members.

The world's most fuel-efficient twinjet, the 757-200, features advanced-technology engine and wing designs that allow quiet takeoffs and higher cruise altitudes. The efficient flight deck of the 757 allows the two-person flight crew to fly more precise fuel-saving routes of up to 4,000 nautical miles. The 757, along with the 737, is assembled at the Boeing plant in Renton. The 767 lineup includes the 767-200 and -300, with extended-range versions of both for use on intercontinental routes. The 767-200 features twin aisles, unique seven-across seating and a range of up to 6,800 nautical miles in the extended-range version. The 767-300, with a fuselage more than 21 feet longer, offers 21% more passenger capacity and 34% more cargo capacity than the 767-200. The extended-range 767-300 can carry 210 passengers more than 6,200 nautical miles.

The 767 and 757 share the same advanced-technology flight deck. This also means greater crew flexibility and lower training costs far airlines that fly Boeing family members. The 747 is the world's largest, longest-range commercial airplane. The newest model, the 747-400, features a new two-crew digital flight deck, advanced engines, additional wingspan and six-foot-high winglets, all of which contribute to a range ability exceeding 7,300 nautical miles. The 747 and 767 are assembled at the vast Everett plant, located next to Paine Field.

The company has nearly 12,000 commercial jetliners in service worldwide, which is roughly 75 percent of the world fleet. Through Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, the company provides unsurpassed, around-the-clock technical support to help operators maintain their airplanes in peak operating condition. Commercial Aviation Services offers a full range of world-class engineering, modification, logistics and information services to its global customer base, which includes the world's passenger and cargo airlines, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities. Boeing also trains maintenance and flight crews in the 100-seat-and-above airliner market through Boeing Training & Flight Services, the world's largest and most comprehensive provider of airline training.

747-400

Length 231 ft 10 in

Height (at tail) 63 ft 5 in

Wingspan 211 ft

Maximum Cross Weight 870,000 lb

Number of Passengers 400

Wingspan 124 ft 10 in

Maximum Cross Weight 255,000 lb

Number of Passengers 186

737-500

Length 101 ft 9 in

Height (at tail) 36 ft 6 in

Wingspan 94 ft 9 in

Maximum Cross Weight 133,500 lb

Number of Passengers 108

Exercise 1. Answer the questions:

1. What event marked the beginning of Boeing family era?

2. What airplanes make the range of Boeing commercial airplanes?

3. How does the company manage to reduce costs?

4. What airplane is the largest in Boeing family?

5. Where are the major Boeing plants located?

6. What services does Boeing Company offer?

7. What is the commercial aircraft market share of the company?

Exercise 2. Role play.

Student A: Imagine you are a Marketing Director of Boeing Company. You are presenting the airplanes to potential clients. Use the dimensional data of some of the Boeing family airplane models to present the best airplanes of the Boeing family.

Student B: You are a translator for Ukrainian air carrier CEO who wishes to invest into one of the Boeing commercial airplanes. Translate the presentation of Boeing Marketing Director to the CEO.

Student C: You are a Ukrainian air carrier CEO who wishes to add one of the Boeing commercial airplanes to your fleet. You are at the presentation of Boeing Marketing Director who offers you information on some of the best Boeing planes. Ask questions about the company and airplanes you are interested in.

Exercise 3. Translate into English:

Міжнародна авіавиставка «Фарнборо», що відбувається кожних два роки у Великобританії, є престижним у світі форумом, на якому демонструються нові зразки авіакосмічної промисловості. Комерційна авіація, яка останніми роками зазнавала великих збитків, цього року, починає оклигуватися, про що свідчать підписані мільярдні контракти на закупівлю нових літаків. Зіркою міжнародного авіавиставки «Фарнборо - 2010» став новий пасажирський лайнер американського гіганта Боїнг-787 «Дрімлайнер». Цей літак, який зробив свій міжнародний дебют на «Фарнборо», сукупності з новим дизайном крил і двигунів, є дуже економним на пальне. Боїнг називає його – першим зовсім новим літаком цього століття.

Text 2

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