US Navy’s first production Boeing MQ-25 Stingray completes maiden flight
The US Navy’s first production-representative Boeing MQ-25 Stingray completed its maiden flight on April 25, 2026, taking off…
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Boeing is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the U.S.’s largest exporter by dollar value, and one of the largest employers in the United States.
Key Facts
- Type: Publicly traded company
- Industry: Aerospace, Defense
- Founded: July 15, 1916; 107 years ago in Seattle, Washington, USA
- Founders: William E. Boeing, George Conrad Westervelt
- Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA (since 2001)
- Key People: Dave Calhoun (President and CEO), Brendan Nelson AO (Senior Vice President)
- Products: Commercial airplanes, military aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, missiles, telecommunications equipment
- Services: Aircraft leasing, maintenance, training, data analytics
Revenue: US$77.79 billion (2023) - Number of employees: 170,688 (2023)
- Website: https://www.boeing.com
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Boeing ramps up hiring for new 737 MAX line in Everett
Boeing is hiring factory workers in the Pacific Northwest as it adds staff for a fourth 737 MAX…
UK awards Boeing $1.19 billion helicopter support contract
The UK government has awarded Boeing Defence UK a three-year contract worth £879 million, or about $1.19 billion,…
Boeing maintains strong delivery pace through Q1 2026
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Air Canada has presented its long-haul cabin designs for its upcoming Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner fleets…
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Rail deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX fuselages from Spirit AeroSystems appeared to slow in March 2026, according to…
Pentagon signs seven-year deal with Boeing to triple PAC-3 seeker output
The Pentagon has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Boeing to triple the production of seekers for the…
Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia formalize MQ-28 Ghost Bat bid
Germany’s interest in acquiring the MQ-28 Ghost Bat has moved from diplomatic signals to a formal industrial partnership in a…
Five aviation rivalries that define competition in the modern era
Although aviation happens to be one of the most welcoming industries with collaborations, an integral part of what…
FAA approves higher takeoff weights for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10
Boeing said on March 23, 2026, that the Federal Aviation Administration has certified increased maximum takeoff weight options…
Boeing recovery slower to materialize as Spirit deal delays jet profit to 2027
Boeing’s long recovery from years of manufacturing, safety, and supply-chain turmoil hit another speed bump on March 17,…
Cathay Pacific unveils latest 80th anniversary livery on Boeing 777-300ER
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GE Aerospace to drive MAX and A320 engine production as part of $1B investment
GE Aerospace plans to accelerate Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo engine production as part of a $1…
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 becomes latest iconic jumbo to feature XXL Crane design
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 is the latest iconic aircraft to feature the airline’s blue 100-year anniversary livery and…
Boeing 777X flight training simulators gain FAA and EASA initial qualification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have awarded the Boeing 777-9 flight…
Isaacman faults Boeing, NASA after Starliner stranded crew in orbit for months
NASA released a 300-page investigative report on February 19, 2026, into Boeing’s troubled first crewed Starliner mission and formally…
Vietnam Airlines orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets in first narrowbody purchase
Vietnam Airlines has finalized its first Boeing single-aisle aircraft order for 50 737 MAX (737-8) jets. The purchase…