Last Everett-built Boeing 787 takes off for first flight
The last ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner to be built at the manufacturer’s Everett, Washington, United States, facility took…
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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
Boeing finds another potential issue with the 787 Dreamliner
Boeing is looking at another potential issue with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The manufacturer is testing whether the…
Vietnam moves forward to let the Boeing 737 MAX fly into the country
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) announced that it will recommend once again to allow the Boeing…
Flair Airlines owner 777 Partners orders 24 Boeing 737 MAX
777 Partners, a private investment firm based in Miami, Florida, ordered 24 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with an…
As Southwest returns to flying 737 MAX, it looks to order 300 of the jet
As Southwest Airlines (LUV) has returned to fly the Boeing 737 MAX commercially, the US-based low-cost carrier looks…
First USAF F-15EX fighter jet touches down in Florida
The United States Air Force received its first F-15EX fighter jet from Boeing at the company’s St. Louis…
Why Southwest acquiring Airbus jets makes no sense
The article was first published on October 28, 2019. The 737 MAX crisis has had an impact on…
Boeing posts first net positive orders since November 2019
Boeing began March 2021 with a very positive note, as the company’s latest Orders and Deliveries data pointed…
Air India to phase out all its Boeing 747 jumbos
Indian flag carrier Air India is considering significant changes to its fleet. The airline reportedly will follow other…
EU-US agree on the temporary suspension of Airbus vs Boeing tariff war
In a monumental shift in policy, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) agreed to temporarily…
Boeing ponders a $4 billion credit facility
As Boeing’s fortunes are yet to turn around, the manufacturer is looking at the possibility to acquire a…
Boeing claims potential danger in A321XLR fuel tank design
EASA has received Boeing’s submission claiming integrally-located fuel tanks of Airbus A321XLR pose a fire hazard. According to…
Chinese regulator has major safety concerns about the Boeing 737 MAX
The aviation regulator of China, CAAC, is still concerned about the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.…
Saudia to order 70 new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus?
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is in negotiations to acquire around 70 additional Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787 and…
Maiden flight of Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drone | Video
The Loyal Wingman drone, developed by Boeing for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), successfully completed its maiden…
Last Everett-built Boeing 787 rolls out of final assembly line
The last Boeing 787 Dreamliner produced at Everett rolled out of the final assembly line. Coincidence or not,…
United Airlines orders 25 Boeing 737 MAX and moves up deliveries
United Airlines signed up for additional 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and asked Boeing to move up the…
Alaska Airlines puts its first Boeing 737 MAX into service
At the end of January 2021, Alaska Airlines received the first two of the 68 Boeing 737 MAX…