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Boeing Corporate Offices
100 N. Riverside
Chicago, IL 60606
www.boeing.com
“Above and Beyond” Exhibit to Inspire Charleston with Hands-on Flight & Space
Adventures
 Boeing launches second century of aerospace achievement by presenting
interactive exhibit at the Charleston Gaillard Center Feb. 13 – March 13,
2016
North Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 2015 – Above and Beyond - The Ultimate
Interactive Flight Exhibition will launch in Charleston early 2016 as Boeing [NYSE: BA]
recognizes its centennial year. Designed for visitors of all ages, but especially those
aged 7–14, Above and Beyond explores the wonder of flight and the marvels of
aerospace innovation, design, and technology. The exhibition will be open at the
Charleston Gaillard Center Feb. 13 –March 23, 2016, and is produced by Evergreen
Exhibitions in association with Boeing and in collaboration with NASA and the
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
“We’re excited to have the Above and Beyond exhibit visit the Charleston area,”
said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager, Boeing South Carolina.
“Promoting STEM education to South Carolina students is one of our most important
goals, and this month-long exhibit will inspire children – and adults – to learn more
about aerospace and explore science, engineering and technology as potential career
paths.”
Presenting Above and Beyond is an important element of Boeing’s centennial
celebration, which the company is using to share its own rich legacy and culture of
innovation through engaging educational activities. The exhibition features interactive,
hands-on activities such as a multi-touch timeline, an immersive video experience and
interactive simulations and design activities. Through these activities, visitors will be
able to take a simulated ride in a space elevator ride, equip and launch a drone, design
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and test-fly a supersonic jet and experience flight as a bird through an avatar-based
motion-capture experience.
Above and Beyond is co-sponsored by The Charleston Gaillard Center, The Post
& Courier and the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The global tour kicked
off at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C, in August 2015, and the
exhibition will travel to several U.S. cities and international locations after leaving
Charleston. For more information on the world tour and the exhibition overall, visit
aboveandbeyondexhibition.com.
About Boeing
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, supporting
airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. More than 160,000
employees at Boeing design, develop and build the world's leading
commercial and military aerospace products, including the 787 Dreamliner, the V-22
Osprey; F/A-18 Super Hornet and the CST-100 Commercial Space Transportation
System. In 2014 Boeing was ranked #1 Innovator in Aerospace for the eighth
consecutive year by the Patent Board and holds more than 14,000 active patents
globally.
About the Charleston Gaillard
The Charleston Gaillard Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to
developing and operating a new state-of-the-art performing arts center in
downtown Charleston, SC. Opening in October 2015, we will begin to fulfill our vision to
be a centerpiece of the Lowcountry with year-round programming excellence and
engaging in creative collaboration, contributing to the economic vitality of the arts and
enriching the lives of the Charleston community. The space features the 1,800-seat
Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall, 16,000-square-foot exhibit space, and
outdoor lawn. To support the Charleston Gaillard Center, our education program or to
learn more contact us online at www.gaillardcenter.com or call (843) 724-5212.
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Contact:
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Cheryl Harden
Boeing South Carolina
Tel: +1-843-789-8144
heryl.a.Harden@Boeing.com