Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers begin strike, union slams ‘empty promises’
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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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Boeing has appointed Jesus ‘Jay’ Malave, a former chief finance officer (CFO) of Lockheed Martin, as its new CFO…
UK regulator investigates Boeing takeover of Spirit AeroSystems
The UK’s Competiton and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Boeing’s planned takeover of long-term partner Spirit AeroSystems. The…
Breakthrough as Delhi begins data analysis of Air India 171 black boxes
In a major breakthrough, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has begun analyzing data extracted from the…
Multiple system failures led to Alaska 737-9 door plug blowout, NTSB concludes
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines…