History of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
Meets: Tu from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
There are still openings remaining at this time.
| Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM |
| 05/05/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM |
| 05/12/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM |
| 05/19/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM |
Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership
Description
Learn about the history of the Boeing Company, beginning with the early years of aviation and William Boeing's founding of the company. The course will describe the aircraft that Boeing designed and built, which had a significant impact on air travel. We will also explore external factors that changed the course of Boeing's history, the latest Boeing aircraft models and the challenges the company currently faces.
Course Takeaway
Participants will learn about:
- The overall history of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company.
- The challenges and successes that Boeing faced while designing and building aircraft.
- Changes to federal laws, technology and aviation accidents that had an impact on the airline industry.
Scholarship
| Fee: | $50.00 |
Gary Limesand
Gary Limesand earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Montana State University. He was employed at the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company for 35 years. He worked in the Flight Deck Design, Flight Crew Operations and Commercial Airplane Services Retrofit organizations. For most of his career, he worked with pilots and airline customers and was the Flight Crew Operations Model focal for the 747, 767 and 777 airplane models.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 05/05/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 05/12/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 05/19/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 11 AM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
For information about refunds, cancellations, minimum enrollments and more, see the Course Administration and Procedures page.
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Montana State University
P.O. Box 173860
Bozeman, MT 59717-3860
Tel: (406) 994-6550
Fax: (406) 994-7856
E-mail: ato@montana.edu
Location: 128 Barnard Hall
Director:
Kim Obbink