Boeing CEO Muilenburg on Flying Car, Hypersonic Plane and Working With NASA

The transcript discusses Boeing's role in aerospace innovation, focusing on self-flying cars, urban mobility, and hypersonic planes. It highlights Boeing's collaboration with companies like Uber and Aurora for prototype development and regulatory frameworks. The conversation also covers Boeing's space exploration efforts, including the Mars mission, and addresses the impact of trade wars on the aerospace industry. Finally, it touches on Boeing's R&D strategies, emphasizing investments in new technologies like 3D printing and AI.

What are some of the new innovations in aerospace mentioned in the video?

• Solar-powered trains

• New commercial and defense products

• Self-driving cars

• Electric bicycles

What is the expected timeline for flying prototype self-flying cars?

• By the end of the century

• In the next five years

• Within the coming year

• Within the next decade

Which company is Boeing collaborating with to develop unmanned traffic management systems?

• Google

• Spark Cognition

• Tesla

• Amazon

What is the potential travel time between New York and London with hypersonic technology?

• A couple of hours

• Half a day

• A few minutes

• One full day

What is Boeing's approach to competing with companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin?

• Building a space ecosystem

• Focusing on social media presence

• Reducing production costs

• Acquiring smaller companies

How does Boeing view the impact of global trade on its business?

• As a critical factor for success

• As a temporary issue

• As a minor concern

• As irrelevant

What is the purpose of Boeing's Horizon X venture?

• To outsource all R&D

• To reduce workforce

• To augment internal R&D with external innovations

• To focus solely on battery technology