Boeing's Alteon Changing Name to Boeing Training & Flight Services

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SEATTLE, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that the company's training organization, Alteon, will be renamed Boeing Training & Flight Services. The new name will be phased in across the organization's global network in the months ahead.

The new name reflects the organization's expanded capabilities for providing flight, maintenance, cabin safety and flight operations training. With the addition of flight services, the organization's expertise now includes customized flight and dispatch documentation, airplane performance data, operational consulting and safety analysis.

"Our customers trust Boeing to provide unsurpassed industry leadership in training and flight operations," said Sherry Carbary, vice president of the new organization. "Boeing Training & Flight Services reflects the commitment of Boeing to provide our customers the resources and technical expertise they need to enable safe and efficient operations."

Boeing Training & Flight Services provides innovative training products and services to more than 400 customers around the world. Its training and services programs are accepted by more than 100 regulatory agencies worldwide. The customer support team provides 24-hour support to more than 12,000 in-service airplanes. Boeing Training & Flight Services has a global network of more than 20 locations around the world supporting more than 100 full-flight simulators, including the new world-class 787 training suites.