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Boeing new 777 freighter makes its first test flight from Paine Field

Boeing’s first 777 Freighter took to the sky for the first time in early July and completed an initial series of tests during a flight lasting more than three hours.

During the flight, 777 chief pilot Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann and deputy chief pilot Van Chaney took the airplane to an altitude of 18,000 feet and an air speed of 270 knots, or about 311 miles per hour, which is customary on a first flight. Typically, the 777’s cruise altitude is 35,000 feet, and its cruise speed is Mach 0.84, about 484 miles per hour.

“This is the moment that thousands of Boeing employees have worked towards in the design, building and testing of the 777 Freighter. The airplane handled perfectly,” said Darcy-Hennemann after the flight ended. “Being at the controls of a commercial airplane on its maiden flight is a rare and unique opportunity and it was a great day.”

The sixth member of the 777 airplane family, the freighter is capable of flying 4,885 nautical miles with a full payload, making it the world’s longest-range twin-engine freighter.

The airplane’s range capability will translate into significant savings for cargo operators because of fewer refueling stops and associated landing fees, less congestion at transfer hubs, lower cargo handling costs and shorter cargo delivery times.

“I’m very proud of our 777 team and what they’ve accomplished with this airplane,” said Larry Loftis, vice president of the 777 program for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “By working together with our customers and suppliers we have built the best possible new cargo airplane. I couldn’t be more pleased.”

Boeing expects to earn certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Europe’s Joint Aviation Authority during the fourth quarter of 2008 and to deliver the first plane to the launch customer, Air France, shortly thereafter. To date, Boeing has secured 78 firm orders from 11 customers for the 777 Freighter.



Roy Robinson enterprise voted Marysville Business of the Year



Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Business of the Year award to Roy Robinson Chevrolet, Subaru and RV Center. The Marysville dealership, which was established more than 40 years ago, has supported Safe Kids Snohomish County and donated vehicles for various local events, including RVs for families at naval homecomings. The company is also a Military Family Friendly Employment partner.

According to chamber officials, “The leadership awards recognize Chamber business and community leaders that make a substantial contribution to the Chamber, business issues and the community at large.”



CityBank contributes to Work Opportunities auction



Snohomish County-based CityBank contributed $15,000 to the Work Opportunities’s recent 2008 Annual Gala and Auction. The event raised a grand total of $90,000 for the local non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities to find employment. Work Opportunities assisted nearly 400 individuals with disabilities last year and also played a leadership role in a variety of educational events, advocacy efforts and recreational opportunities for local citizens with disabilities.



EvCC honors outstanding faculty and staff for outstanding work



The George F. Shuh awards, Everett Community College’s highest honor, were presented to three employees recently, including art instructor Sandra Lepper, who received the faculty award for her role in the growth of the college’s art department, and for curating this year’s “Catalyst” art show in the newly renamed Russell Day Gallery. The event brought noted art instructor Russell Day, his former students, and hundreds of community members to the campus.

Marc Tolle, EvCC’s interim director of Security, was named the Shuh winner for exempt staff for his professionalism and dedication to campus security and human resources consultant Jeff Pearce received the Shuh award for classified staff as an outstanding advocate for EvCC in working with many departments across campus as well as the general public.

EvCC’s Diversity Award was presented to the college’s Diversity Teaching Lab, which was created in 2006 by Teaching and Learning Cooperative coordinator Paul Marshall and Diversity and Equity Center counselor Janice Lovelace.

Extra Effort awards were presented to Staff Services’ copy center lead Sharon Shuhow, program coordinator Rebecca Mathis, interim Dean of Nursing Stu Barger, and Bobbie Nelson and Bev Nunes from Enrollment Services.

Nine EvCC faculty members were named as Exceptional Faculty for 2008, including communications instructor Jo-Ann Sickles, chemistry instructor Anne Brackett, humanities instructor Joyce Walker, biology instructor Elliot Stern