Joint News Release

Boeing and major airframe partners MHI, KHI and FHI team with the Institute ofIndustrial Science, the University of Tokyo to conduct manufacturing researchTOKYO, June 28, 2012 – Boeing and its three major Japanese airframe partners– Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Fuji Heavy Industries –announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Instituteof Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo. Under the MOU, the parties willcommence joint research and work to create a consortium to develop industrial-scale
manufacturing technology and processes, in a new model of academic-industry
cooperation.
Efforts initially will focus on the development of machining and drilling process
technology for titanium, aluminum and composite materials. The parties’ aim is to form a
consortium for manufacturing innovation within IIS to tackle manufacturing issues
common across different industries in current and future production.
The cooperation builds on the research capabilities of IIS, the expertise of theindustrial partners in aerospace manufacturing and the desire by all to enhance theskills and capabilities of Japanese industry.
While partner financial investments and management details have yet to be fully
developed, the intent is for an initial commitment of five years, with industrial members
financially supporting the research, in addition to competing for government grant
opportunities.
The detailed research agenda will be developed jointly by IIS and the industrial
members to address critical manufacturing issues. Development work will be led by IIS
professors and carried out by its technical staff. Members from industry also willcontribute and assist on research projects.
While Boeing, MHI, KHI and FHI will comprise the initial industrial membership,
the intent is to encourage participation from a broad spectrum of manufacturing sectors.

The Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo currently comprises 11 research institutes, 15 graduate schools,etc. The Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) is the largest institute among them.
IIS promotes comprehensive research and education in nearly all fields of engineering.
We promote the development of interdisciplinary research that transects different fields
from creative research based on researchers’ ideas. Our activities focus on making
these results useful to actual society and making them reflect graduate school leveleducation. We are expanding our range of activities globally and playing an importantrole as hub for an international research network. For more information, please visit:www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_e.html.

BoeingHeadquartered in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Boeing is the world’s largest aerospacecompany and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space andsecurity systems. Boeing Research & Technology collaborates with customers,
suppliers, universities and R&D agencies throughout the world to provide a broad baseof innovative and affordable technologies for Boeing’s business units. For more
information, please visit www.boeing.com.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of theworld’s leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 2,820.9
billion yen in fiscal 2011, the year ended March 31, 2012. MHI’s diverse lineup ofproducts and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants,
environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft,space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit
www.mhi.co.jp/en/index.html.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) is a leading global comprehensive manufacturerof transportation equipment and industrial goods. With a broad technological base that

encompasses mastery of the land, sea, and air, KHI manufactures ships, rolling stock,aircraft and jet engines, gas turbine power generators, environmental and industrial
plants, and a wide range of manufacturing equipment and systems. KHI also producessuch world-famous consumer products as Kawasaki-brand motorcycles and personal
watercraft. For more information, please visit www.khi.co.jp/english/index.html.

Fuji Heavy Industries
FHI, the maker of Subaru automobiles, is a leading manufacturer in Japan with a long
history of technological innovations that dates back to its origin as an aircraft company.
While the automotive business is a main business pillar, FHI’s Aerospace, Industrial
Products and Eco Technologies divisions offer a diverse range of products fromgeneral-purpose engines, power generators, and sanitation trucks to small airplanes
and crucial components for passenger aircrafts. Recognized internationally for its AWD(all-wheel drive) technology and Horizontally-Opposed engines in Subaru, FHI is also
spearheading the development of environmentally friendly products and is committed tocontributing to global environmental preservation. For more information, please visit
www.fhi.co.jp/english/.
Contacts:
The Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Hiroshi Yoneyma: koho@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Tel: +81-3-5452-6017
BoeingTom Koehler, Boeing Research & Technology: thomas.j.koehler@boeing.com
Tel: +1 425-373-2921
Rob Henderson, Boeing Japan: robert.j.henderson3@boeing.com
Tel: +81-3-5223-1234