On this day: The crash of South African Airlines flight 295
During the early hours of November 28, 1987, communication with South African Airlines (SAA) flight SA295, registration ZS-SAS,…
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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
In pictures: KlasJet adds exclusive Boeing 737 Business Jet to its fleet
The EU-based corporate charter and ACMI services provider KlasJet has expanded its executive aircraft fleet with a Boeing…
Court dismisses Boeing and Southwest 737 MAX fraud allegations
A judge in the United States (US) dismissed an interlocutory appeal from several plaintiffs accusing Boeing and Southwest…
Boeing 737 MAX 7 will not fly in 2022: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reiterated that the Boeing 737 MAX-7, the smallest variant in the 737 MAX…
Boeing restructures defense divisions, splits Phantom Works
Boeing Defense, Space and Security announced that it will restructure its defense unit following substantial losses incurred by…
Top 10 most popular maritime aircraft
Naval aviation first emerged during the First World War when aircraft were primarily used for reconnaissance missions. During…
The story of Qantas: from Queensland to the world
On November 16, 1920, Paul McGinness, Hudson Fysh and Fergus McMaster, three World War One veterans, founded ‘Queensland…
Boeing delivers 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Boeing announced that it had delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), completing…
Air Astana inks long-term lease deal with ALC for three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has signed an agreement with Air Lease Corporation for the long-term lease of…
Silk Way West Airlines announces order for two 777-8 Freighters
Silk Way West Airlines (SWWA) has signed an order with Boeing for two 777-8 Freighters with an option…
Japan’s Skymark Airlines announces deal with Boeing for up to 12 737 MAX planes
Skymark Airlines plans to add up to 12 737 MAX aircraft in a deal with Boeing to support…
Emirates does not expect to receive new aircraft until 2024
Announcing a “record performance”, Emirates insisted that no new aircraft will be delivered to the airline until 2024,…
Airbus and Boeing post differing order and deliveries data for October
While Airbus enjoyed a fairly successful month commercially and at its factories, its main competitor Boeing struggled in…
Boeing expects air cargo traffic to double by 2039
Global air cargo traffic will increase more than twice by 2039, while the world’s air cargo fleet is…
Emirates and Boeing strike a deal for five new 777 freighters
Emirates and Boeing struck a deal to expand the carrier’s cargo fleet with an additional five 777F aircraft,…
Italy to replace four KC-767A tankers with six Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aircraft
The Italian procurement agency has recommended the acquisition of six Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tankers to renew the tanker fleet of…
Ryanair concerned by “Boeing’s inability to meet its delivery schedule”: CEO
Ryanair has posted a record profit for the summer season, earning $1.37 billion in after-tax profit during the…
COMAC C919 to take part in aerial displays at China’s biggest airshow
China’s newest narrowbody jet, the C919, will make its public flying debut at the country’s biggest air show…