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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
Boeing management opted for cost reduction over MCAS improvement?
Six and a half months after the Boeing 737 MAX was globally grounded due to safety concerns following…
Boeing reorganizes safety organization before Congress hearing
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg presented a new organizational chart aimed at reinforcing the safety of its products. On…
US could be granted $8B tariffs on EU goods in Airbus-Boeing row
The United States is expected to be granted approval by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to impose tariffs…
Boeing 737 NG to be inspected after structural cracks found
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asked operators of certain Boeing 737 NGs to conduct safety inspections after structural…
Air Canada severe turbulence incident: final report released
Canadian authorities finish the investigation of the Air Canada (ADH2) severe turbulence incident during which 37 people were…
Boeing 737 MAX alerts are poorly designed, says NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, criticized the certification…
Boeing’s Ethiopian, Lion Air crash victims fund starts operations
Boeing’s fund for Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes relief has started operations, the U.S. planemaker announced on…
Indonesian investigators to further scrutinize 737 MAX software
The final findings by Indonesian investigators of the fatal Lion Air flight JT610 crash causes are expected to…
First test flight of Boeing MQ-25 unmanned refueler [Video]
Boeing’s unmanned aerial refueler, the MQ-25 Stingray, successfully achieved its maiden sortie. The aircraft validated its basic flight…
Reprogrammable satellites : the future of the satellite market ?
The launcher market is evolving. Between mini rockets like Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket and the mastodons like SpaceX’s…
Boeing begins Japan KC-46 Pegasus tanker assembly
Boeing began assembling Japan’s first KC-46 Pegasus tanker by loading a 25-meter (82.4 feet) long wing spar in…
US House Committee invites Boeing CEO to testify on the 737 MAX
As Boeing prepares for the un-grounding of the 737 MAX, numerous legal proceedings and settlements will follow the…
Aviation authorities critical of FAA Boeing 737 MAX certification
In the coming weeks, several world aviation authorities should submit a report on the certification of the Boeing…
Drawing the future of Europe’s skies
Predictions for the aviation industry are very positive. Various market outlooks, including Boeing’s, predicts that airline fleets, traffic…
US Committee to question Boeing employees
The United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has formally requested interviews with Boeing employees amidst the…
Following EASA, India to certify 737 MAX individually
It seems like the ending to the 737 MAX crisis will be as complex as the crisis itself.…
Incident prompts USAF to ban Boeing KC-46 from transporting cargo
The United States Air Force banned the KC-46 tanker from carrying cargo and passengers indefinitely after an incident…