As leaders, we must adapt to survive in this changing, mobile world. This is very true in aviation. Orville and Wilbur Wright first flew for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet - 70 feet less than the 777 wing span. The early challenge was to fly higher, faster, and further. The novelty of flying a few people a day has grown to some 3 million people boarding more than 42,000 flights on Boeing jetliners every day to virtually every country in the world.
Air travel is now common and affordable.
Overnight delivery is popular and growing. Both allow us to be connected. We have ventured into space as well. Last month, the Space Shuttle program completed its 100th mission, and now people are setting up a home on the International Space Station, the newest star in the night sky. We are moving from an urban, industrial society to a connected, mobile world.