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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 transportation head Sean Duffy summons Boeing CEO Ortberg to Washington DC
The new United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy has “requested” that Boeing CEO and…
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Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has placed an order with Boeing for 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks (Extended Range)…
Air India postpones Boeing aircraft orders due to backlog, CEO says: Reuters
Air India is delaying its decision to purchase more Boeing aircraft until the manufacturer resolves its backlog, the…
Boeing outperforms Airbus with 45 aircraft deliveries in January 2025
Boeing delivered 45 new aircraft in January 2025, outperforming rival Airbus which handed over 25 planes to 17…
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Boeing and Royal Jordanian have signed multiple service agreements at the MRO Middle East conference to support the…
Boeing to cut 400 jobs in Space Launch System program amid Artemis delays
Boeing has announced plans to reduce its workforce within the Space Launch System (SLS) program. The company cited…
Boeing predicts fourfold growth in India, South Asia’s airplane fleet by 2043
Boeing predicts that the number of commercial airplanes in India and South Asia will almost quadruple over the next…
Spirit AeroSystems shareholders agree to Boeing buy out, finalize mid-2025
Spirit AeroSystems shareholders have agreed to a Boeing buy out that would see the Wichita-based manufacturer rejoin the…
Boeing appears to confirm Lufthansa as 777-9 launch customer over Emirates
Boeing appears to have confirmed that German flag carrier Lufthansa will be the 777-9 launch customer during its…
Boeing’s 2024 final quarter and full-year results fall below expectations
Boeing has announced its financial results for both the final quarter (Q4) and the full year of 2024…
Ryanair lowers passenger forecasts for FY26 due to Boeing delivery delays
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has lowered its passenger forecasts, citing delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries as the reason it…
Boeing expects $4B loss in Q4 2024 due to strike and defense charges
Boeing has announced that it expects a $4 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2024, due to…
Trump DOT secretary pick pledges to maintain Boeing 737 MAX production cap
The man nominated by President Donald Trump to head the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has pledged to…
Boeing invests in Norwegian synthetic SAF producer Norsk e-Fuel
Boeing has announced that it will be investing in Norwegian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) firm Norsk e-Fuel, which…
Boeing restarts 777X test flights after five-month delay
Boeing has restarted 777X test flights after a five-month delay, resulting from the discovery of a problem with thrust…
Smart Skies: How IoT is transforming aircraft maintenance and operations
AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist. A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global…
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The Boeing 747 is an icon of the jet age, a giant aircraft that democratized air travel for…