First mission for the French A330 “Phénix”
The A330 MRTT “Phénix” tanker aircraft was used for the first time in operation by the French Air…
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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
Ethiopian 737 MAX: the MCAS was activated before the crash
The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), the flight stabilization system that prevents a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from…
FAA asks $1.8B new funding, Boeing unveils 737 MAX update
As Boeing unveiled its 737 MAX software update, the FAA head to answer questions to the U.S. Senate…
Southwest Boeing 737 MAX forced to land after engine problem
While the global Boeing 737 MAX fleet remains grounded, an aircraft of the type still had to make…
Airbus secures massive order of 300 aircraft from China
Airbus and state-owned China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CASC) announced on March 25, 2019, the signing of an…
Ethiopian CEO still believes in Boeing (but maybe not in MAX)
Ethiopian Airlines CEO claims the airline “believes in Boeing” and pledges to work together to advance aviation safety.…
Garuda, first company to cancel its order for Boeing 737 MAX 8
The Indonesian airline Garuda announced the cancellation of an order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX 8s on March…
Lion Air CVC content leaks: pilots scoured handbook?
After Lion Air flight JT610 downed in October 2018, it took searchers three days to find the first…
FAA’s judgement no longer taken at face value?
Three different authority agencies announced on March 19, 2019, they would each review the safety of the MCAS…
Embraer CEO is leaving as partnership with Boeing moves on
As Boeing and Embraer are moving closer to their joint venture, current Brazilian company’s CEO is to end…
Tainted debut: Three Boeing entrants in 2019
This year, three big debuts were expected from Boeing: the roll out of its state-of-the-art 777X series, decision…
US Air Force KC-46A deliveries resume after suspension
The deliveries of the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker resumed on March 11, 2019, after more than a week…
New evidence prompted Boeing 737 MAX grounding in US
Following the lead of Asia, Europe, and hours after Canada, the United States grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes,…
Norwegian to “send the bill” to Boeing after 737 MAX grounding
Norwegian Air Shuttle said it would “send the bill” to Boeing after it was forced to ground its…
Is Boeing Canceling the Boeing 737 MAX?
Is Boeing Canceling the Boeing 737 MAX? After the Ethiopian Flight ET302 crashed on Sunday, the whole world…
Ethiopian crash aftermath: Boeing shares plummet
After a second crash involving Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft within five months, unease regarding MAX planes safety…
More countries ban Boeing 737 MAX amid safety concerns
After China, Latin America and Indonesia, several countries around the world have enforced a ban of the Boeing 737 Max…
China bans Boeing 737 MAX 8 operations following Ethiopian crash
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has ordered the country’s airlines to suspend Boeing 737 MAX 8…