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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 shareholders keep outgoing CEO as board member
Boeing’s shareholders’ general assembly renewed the terms of all board members, including that of outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun,…
NASA delays Boeing Starliner crewed launch again over helium leak
NASA, Boeing, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have postponed the first Boeing Starliner crewed launch to investigate a…
Boeing delivers its 1,500th 737 MAX to Ryanair amid production slowdown
Boeing has announced its latest set of delivery figures – a total of just 24 new planes during…
‘Extremely annoying’: Lufthansa CEO says Boeing mess cost firm ‘a lot of money’
The CEO of Lufthansa Carsten Spohr has said that problems at Boeing this year have been “extremely annoying”,…
Air India Express welcomes first two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets from PIF-owned lessor
Low-cost carrier Air India Express has welcomed the arrival of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets from AviLease.…
Spirit AeroSystems whistleblower says 737 fuselages sent to Boeing with defects
A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems, and now whistleblower, has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent…
Boeing files notice to lay off more than 100 employees in Huntsville, Alabama
Boeing has filed a notice with the Alabama Department of Commerce to lay off more than 100 workers…
TUI fly Boeing 737-8 painted with special livery in tribute to 50-year history
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by TUI fly Deutschland has been painted with a special livery as…
FAA investigates after Boeing reports workers falsified 787 inspection paperwork
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a fresh investigation into Boeing after the company informed the agency…
NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission to ISS over safety concerns
NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have delayed the launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft over safety concerns…
Boeing Starliner spacecraft set to launch first crewed mission to ISS
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is about to take off for its first crewed mission to the International Space…
Boeing locks out 125 of its firefighters amid pay dispute
Boeing has initiated a lockout of more than a hundred firefighters from its private force responsible for safeguarding…
Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring 737 Max defects has died
A former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, who accused his company of ignoring defects in the…
Boeing 737 landing gear destined for Russia seized after illegal trade exposed
The landing gear for a Boeing 737-800 has been seized by the United States (US) Department of Justice…
Slide that fell off B767 found outside home of lawyer suing Boeing
The emergency slide that fell off a Delta Air Lines B767 aircraft reportedly washed up in front of…
Boeing demonstrates MQ-25 refueling command by F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot
Boeing has demonstrated the integration of a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and an MQ-25 Stingray, allowing the fighter…
LATAM unveils new economy cabin design for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
LATAM Airways has unveiled plans for a new economy cabin design aboard the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. …