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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
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White House to nominate Denver Airport CEO to top FAA post
The White House said it plans to nominate Phillip Washington for the position of administrator of the Federal…
Boeing, ESG, Lufthansa Technik sign deal to support German P-8A Poseidon fleet
Boeing announced that it will join forces with Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) and Lufthansa Technik to support Germany’s…
SpiceJet warned by Indian authorities over safety oversight and maintenance
Indian civil aviation authorities have issued a warning to low-cost carrier SpiceJet over what they described as poor…
Ukraine set to receive first crowdfunded Bayraktar drone
A Bayraktar TB2 drone, which was crowdfunded by the Lithuanian public, has been delivered to Lithuania and will…
Ethiopian Airlines resumes 737MAX8 order, receives first since 2019 accident
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has resumed its Boeing 737 MAX8 order after taking delivery of the first aircraft of…
Airbus racks up orders for almost 300 A320neo aircraft from China’s top airlines
Three of China’s top airlines have placed orders for almost 300 new Airbus aircraft, a big boost for…
Saudi Arabia launches aircraft lessor to support its aviation growth plans
Saudi Arabia is launching an aircraft leasing company, AviLease, part of the kingdom’s moves to diversify its economy…
Icelandair to expand its 737 Max fleet to 20 aircraft with new lease agreement
Icelandair will add two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet following an agreement with Singapore-based…
Ryanair welcomes UK union approval of post-COVID pay deal
Ryanair’s UK pilots have approved a deal on restoring pay to pre-pandemic levels, the low-cost carrier has announced. …
Air New Zealand unveils cabin overhaul: new seats, pods, and lie flat beds
Air New Zealand has rolled out new seats for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft that will allow…
What can pilots do now to help reduce CO2 emissions?
What role can pilots play in helping to make the aviation industry more sustainable and reduce emissions? The…
Etihad resumes direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Beijing
Etihad returns to Beijing, China with weekly direct flights from Abu Dhabi starting June 29, 2022, almost two…
Germany’s first Chinook CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters could arrive from 2026
Germany’s first Chinook CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters could be delivered as soon as 2026, according to executives from Boeing. The…
Japan Airlines considers the replacement of 767s, Embraer jets: Reuters
Japan Airlines, (JAL) will make a decision regarding the replacement of its aging fleet of Boeing 767s and…
Canada’s WestJet to focus on narrowbody fleet, plans fresh aircraft order
The new chief executive of WestJet has set out his strategy for the Canadian low-cost airline, including a…
Boeing assembles final T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet prototype
Boeing announced having completed the final assembly of its T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft prototype developed for the…