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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 CEO Ortberg to testify on safety enhancements before US Senate Committee
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has agreed to appear before the US Senate Commerce Committee to detail what steps…
Boeing Starliner astronauts would travel on spacecraft again in a ‘heartbeat’
The NASA astronauts who spent an unscheduled nine months on the International Space Station (ISS) have spoken confidently…
US Army awards Boeing $240M contract to remanufacture five MH-47G Chinooks
The United States (US) Army has awarded Boeing a $240 million contract to remanufacture five additional MH-47G Block…
Boeing seeks to retract guilty plea in criminal case linked to 737 MAX crashes
Boeing is looking to retract its previous guilty plea agreement with the US Department of Justice in an…
Boeing cuts 180 jobs in its Bengaluru facility without public announcement
Boeing has laid off 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre (BIETC) in Bengaluru, India, as part of…
Korean Air set to finalize Farnborough MoU for 20 Boeing 777-9s and 20 787-10s
Korean Air is set to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed at Farnborough Airshow 2024 for 20…
Boeing wins $20B NGAD contract to develop USAF F-47 sixth-generation fighter
Boeing has secured a landmark $20 billion contract to develop the United States Air Force’s Next Generation Air…
Malaysia Aviation Group expands fleet with order for 30 new Boeing 737s
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has announced the purchase of 30 new Boeing…
Bangkok Airways considers Boeing, Airbus and Embraer for fleet renewal plans
Regional Thai operator Bangkok Airways is considering Boeing, Airbus and Embraer as part of fleet renewal plans over…
The high cost of waiting: How supply chain delays hurt airlines’ bottom line
Airbus and Boeing, the duopoly that controls over 90% of the global commercial aircraft market, are still struggling…
FAA orders mandatory inspections of B787 forward bulkheads
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered visual inspections of the forward bulkheads on all Boeing 787 aircraft…
Boeing outperforms Airbus in February 2025 deliveries, reports fewer orders
Boeing delivered 44 new aircraft in February 2025, outperforming rival Airbus for the second month in a row.…
US Secretary Sean Duffy to visit Boeing facility for ‘firsthand’ check-up
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy will drop in at Boeing’s Renton facility this week…
Aircraft manufacturing: An industrial symphony
Addison Schonland has spent the last 25 years learning everything he can about commercial aviation – from schedules…
Boeing CEO pushes for more open culture, better communication across divisions
Boeing CEO, Kelly Ortberg, has emphasized the need for a more open culture within the company, encouraging employees…
Qatar Airways signals large widebody aircraft order in near future: Reuters
Qatar Airways has signaled that it will soon place a large order for widebody aircraft in an effort…
US Air Force halts KC-46A deliveries after cracks found on new tankers
Boeing and the US Air Force have temporarily paused deliveries of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker after cracks were…