FAA issues airworthiness notification related to 5G and Boeing 787 aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness notification regarding the 5G network deployment and the Boeing…
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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
Airbus vs Boeing deliveries 2021: who has the upper hand?
2021 seemed like a good year for both Airbus and Boeing. Both aircraft manufacturers managed to deliver more aircraft and win more jet orders than in…
Ryanair to close FRA base and cancel flights, blames higher charges
Ryanair is closing its operations at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and scrapping flights, citing increased prices at Germany’s largest…
Emergency landing: scorch marks found on window of a 787 Dreamliner
Emergency services were requested at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) after an incident with a dimmable passenger window on…
CDB Aviation hands over 15 new Boeing jets to United Airlines
Lessor CDB Aviation has completed its sale and leaseback agreement by delivering 15 new Boeing aircraft to United Airlines. The deliveries consisted of thirteen Boeing 737…
The start-up boom continues. Which airlines are due to launch in 2022?
It may seem like a strange time to launch an airline. A global pandemic has devastated air travel…
A close call? Emirates B777 incident on take-off from Dubai under investigation
An incident involving an Emirates Boeing 777-300 that failed to climb out properly on take-off from Dubai International…
Three years after Lion Air crash, Boeing 737 MAX can fly again in Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of transportation and the country’s aviation authority – the Directorate General of Civil Aviation – announced that they revoke the prohibition on operating…
Ethiopian Airlines to return MAX to service in February 2022, media reports
Ethiopian Airlines will reportedly reactivate its Boeing 737 MAX fleet in the upcoming February 2022. According to the…
Paint peeling on Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787s
Air New Zealand has been experiencing issues with paint peeling on some of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, according to New Zealand press…
From Concorde to A380: do you know aircraft nicknames? | Quiz
This quiz was first released on February 27, 2021. Do you know the nicknames of aircraft? [Quiz] Start…
No Christmas cheer for Ryanair as Omicron prompts profit warning, flight cuts
Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, is feeling the effects of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, issuing…
Indian start-up Akasa Air unveils new livery
Indian start-up airline Akasa Air has unveiled its new livery, in tones of orange and purple, saying it has taken…
Boeing caps record year for freighter sales with UPS order for 19 767s
Package delivery company UPS has ordered 19 Boeing 767 freighters, adding to a record year for freighter sales…
MQ-25 tanker drone completes first carrier deck testing
The US Navy and Boeing completed the first series of tests on the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler…
Norse Atlantic receives first 787-9 ahead of transatlantic start in Spring 2022
Start-up Norse Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, ahead of starting…
Canada’s WestJet nabs Austrian Airlines boss for CEO role
Canadian carrier WestJet has named Alexis von Hoensbroech, currently head of Austrian Airlines, as its new chief executive. WestJet said it made the…
Boeing and Australia’s CSIRO launch new five-year $30 million R&D program
Boeing and Australia’s national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have launched a new five-year,…