NASA confirms Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner spacecraft to depart ISS on Friday
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 6, 2024, and return…
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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
NASA astronaut reports ‘strange noise’ coming from Starliner spacecraft
A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported hearing a “strange noise” coming from the Boeing…
Boeing says China to more than double commercial airplane fleet by 2043
Boeing said it expects China to more than double its commercial airplane fleet by 2043 to meet growing…
Oman Air takes delivery of first of three new Boeing 787-9s scheduled for 2024
Oman Air has taken delivery of the first Boeing B787-9 aircraft out of the three that it is…
NASA opts for uncrewed Starliner return due to safety concerns
NASA announced that Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth without the two astronauts currently aboard, in order…
Decision over Boeing Starliner’s return now imminent following frank discussions
A decision over the fate of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and its crew, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams,…
Atlas Air secures three Boeing 747-8 Freighters in response to e-commerce boom
US cargo airline Atlas Air has secured the services of three Boeing 747-8 Freighters through a long-term finance…
FAA to inspect Boeing 787 Dreamliners after mid-air drop injures 50 passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said it will require the inspection of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a…
Boeing pauses 777X flight testing due to damage to one of the jets structures
Boeing has temporarily stopped flight tests of its 777X aircraft after discovering damage in one of the jets’…
LanzaTech, LanzaJet and Boeing to invest in SAF project in Australia
Two US green energy firms, LanzaTech, and its sustainable aviation fuel spin-off, LanzaJet (which is currently an independent…
United CEO has ‘renewed confidence’ in Boeing after lunch with Kelly Ortberg
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been singing the praises of Boeing’s new boss, Kelly Ortberg, after the…
US Navy installs world’s first drone control center on aircraft carrier
The world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) has been installed by the US Navy aboard the USS…
US judge overturns $72M ruling against Boeing in lawsuit brought by Zunum Aero
The legal battle between Boeing and Zunum Aero took an unexpected turn on August 14, 2024, when a…
El Al finalizes largest ever aircraft purchase with Boeing 737 MAX order
Israeli flag carrier El Al has finalized it largest ever aircraft purchase in the airline’s 76-year history with…
US approves potential $18 billion sale of F-15EX fighter jets to Israel
The US Secretary of State has approved a potential foreign military sale to Israel, which includes Boeing F-15IA…
Boeing wins $2.56B US Air Force contract for E-7A Wedgetail prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a $2.56 billion contract to develop and deliver two rapid…
Boeing Starliner crew could return on SpaceX capsule in 2025, NASA says
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner crew stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) may not return to Earth until…
Boeing officials testify in NTSB hearing regarding 737 MAX 9 door blowout
Investigators are questioning Boeing officials in hearings about the blowout of a cabin panel on a Boeing 737…