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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
US Air Force retires KC-10 Extender, making way for Boeing KC-46
A first McDonnell-Douglas KC-10A Extender was flown to the Davis Monthan storage facility in Arizona. The U.S. Air…
First Japanese V-22 Osprey deployed amidst controversy
Japan becomes the first foreign operator of the U.S.-made tiltrotor aircraft, a move anticipated for almost a decade,…
U.S. Air Force orders eight pre-production Boeing F-15EX fighters
The U.S. Air Force officially signed the first order for eight Boeing F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter jets on…
From blessing in disguise to another headache: Boeing 737 MAX
Throughout the past year or so, no other combination of words dominated the headlines like the Boeing 737…
How well do you know the Boeing 787? [Quiz]
On July 8, 2007, the Boeing 787 rolled out of the factory for the first time (07/08/07, got…
Avolon cancels another 27 Boeing 737 MAX
After the cancellation of 75 Boeing 737 MAX orders in April 2020, the Irish-based lessor Avolon reduced its…
End of her majesty: is this the end of the Boeing 747 production?
This article was originally published on AeroTime News on April 15, 2020.Ever since the dawn of the jet age…
Ryanair anticipates first Boeing 737 MAX in November 2020
With Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completing certification flights of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on…
Norwegian cancels all remaining Boeing orders
Norwegian Air Shuttle announced it would cancel its pending order for 92 Boeing 737 MAX and 5 Boeing…
Boeing successfully finishes first day of 737 MAX test flights
Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed the first day of certification flights, as the process of…
Icelandair has enough cash left to run for three months
Icelandair planned to launch a new round of shares for investors to improve liquidity. However, the offering of…
DHL signs up for three additional 767 P2F conversions
DHL signed up for three Boeing 767-300 aircraft to be converted to freighters, including an extra fourth aircraft…
Negotiating or just slagging off? Modern art of aircraft deals
Throughout the decades, air travel improved in comfort, entertainment, safety, speed. The process of conceiving an aircraft, seemingly…
737 MAX pilots were “surprised, angry and baffled” about MCAS
As reports indicated that Boeing plans to begin flight testing the fixed 737 MAX as early as late-June…
Winged Totem, Stratotype & evolution of unmistakable Boeing logo
The journey of one of the largest aerospace giants started with one man. The company was found in…
British Airways Boeing 787 slid off the taxiway in Edmonton
A British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner was caught on the grass, reportedly after a tug pushed the aircraft…
Qatar CEO advises Airbus & Boeing to defer aircraft deliveries
As Qatar Airways is negotiating deferrals of aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing, the airline’s CEO Akbar Al…