More airlines ground Boeing 737 MAX 9s following Alaska’s plug door blowout
More carriers have confirmed that they are grounding their Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleets after an Alaska Airlines…
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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
Alaska Airlines grounds 737 MAX 9 fleet after plugged door blowout midflight
Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after part of the plane’s fuselage…
Boeing calls for new 737 MAX safety checks as loose bolt is found by airline
Planemaker Boeing is urging all Boeing 737 MAX operators to carry out safety checks after the discovery of…
Mexicana completes inaugural flight as weather tries to dampen celebrations
The revived airline Mexicana has completed its inaugural flight despite weather conditions attempting to dampen celebrations. The Boeing 737-800,…
French Air and Space Force bids adieu to last Boeing C135FR tanker
The French Air and Space Force has retired the last Boeing C-135FR from service during a recent ceremony…
Are Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner deliveries to China about to resume?
Boeing is reportedly on the verge of restarting deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Chinese airlines within…
Ethiopian Airlines secures $450 million loan for Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 777Fs
Ethiopian Airlines has secured a $450 million loan from Citibank to finance five new Boeing aircraft. The loan…
Mexicana’s former military Boeing 737 completes first test flight in new livery
The revived Mexican airline, Mexicana, has completed its first test flight sporting its new branding and livery.The former…
Lufthansa confirms combined Boeing and Airbus order for up to 200 aircraft
The Lufthansa Group has announced that it has placed aircraft orders with Boeing and Airbus for a total…
FAA requires new engine nacelles on Boeing 737NG
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put forth a proposal for a new airworthiness directive (AD)…
President Putin says Russia plans to build 1,000 passenger planes by 2030
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has hit it out at the country’s reliance on foreign-made aircraft during the…
Airbus and Boeing receive extended orders from Avolon for A321neos and 737 MAXs
Both Airbus and Boeing have received extended aircraft orders from global aviation finance company, Avolon. Airbus confirmed on…
El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner mistakenly flew into southern Lebanese air space
Detail have emerged of an El Al Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner passenger jet mistakenly entering southern Lebanese airspace just…
Flames burst in the darkness from a damaged S7 Airlines Boeing 737 engine: video
A Boeing 737-800 jet was forced to make an emergency landing after engine problems caused dramatic bursts of…
Cathay Pacific switches from Boeing to Airbus with A350F freighter order
Cathay Pacific’s air freight division, Cathay Cargo, has announced an order for six next-generation Airbus A350F freighters. Cathay…
Mexican army to relaunch Mexicana with military planes due to leasing setback
Mexico’s revived airline, Mexicana, will launch operations using military-owned aircraft after failing to secure a leasing agreement. The airline,…
US Navy to spend $1.5M on P-8A Poseidon salvage mission in Hawaii
The United States (US) Navy has said that it will spend $1.5 million to salvage the crashed P-8A…
Atlas Air welcomes third of four new Boeing 777 Freighters to its fleet
Atlas Air has welcomed a new Boeing 777 Freighter to its fleet which it will operate on behalf…