Boeing Completes Major Design Milestone for SkyHook Heavy Lift Vehicle

ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and SkyHook International Inc. today announced that the design of the SkyHook Heavy Lift Vehicle (HLV) has reached the configuration freeze milestone, meaning the aircraft's overall performance and layout have been established. First flight is scheduled for 2014.

Image Credit: Boeing image by Joe Naujokas
Neg. #: MSF09-0136-1

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Chris Haddox
Boeing Phantom Works
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Mobile: 314-707-8891
chris.d.haddox@boeing.com

SkyHook International Inc.
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