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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 ends talks with IAM union, says further negotiations “do not make sense”
Boeing has withdrawn its ‘best and final’ contract offer to 33,000 Boeing factory workers on the US West…
Boeing reveals totals of new aircraft deliveries in the third quarter of 2024
Boeing has released its latest figures for the total number of aircraft the company delivered in the third…
Machinists’ union fails to reach deal after mediation, contract talks resumes
The union representing 33,000 striking Boeing factory workers on the US West Coast said the latest mediation meeting…
SpiceJet fleet expands with introduction of 10 aircraft by end of November 2024
The Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has confirmed that its commercial fleet is due to expand with the introduction…
Boeing cancels health insurance for striking workers, union calls it ‘error’
The union representing 33,000 striking Boeing workers in Washington, California and Oregon has said executives have “made an…
Ryanair 737-8 MAX damages 450m of runway as landing gear tires suffer blowout
A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX was left stranded on the runway at Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) in Italy…
Defective part may be installed on Boeing 737s flown by 40 non-US carriers: NTSB
In a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the chair of the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB)…
Machinists’ union breaks mediated negotiations with Boeing, strike continues
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has announced that discussions to resolve the machinists’ strike…
SpaceX launches mission to rescue ISS astronauts stranded by Boeing Starliner
A SpaceX mission successfully lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral on September 28, 2024. It is heading to…
Safety alert: NTSB ‘uncertain’ number of Boeing 737s flying with impaired part
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the Federal Aviation…
Boeing and machinists’ union to start ‘mediated negotiations’ to end strike
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will start “mediated negotiations” in a bid…
Boeing extends ‘final’ contract offer deadline to machinists’ union
Boeing has extended the deadline to vote on its latest “best and final contract offer” to striking workers,…
Machinists’ union rejects Boeing’s ‘final’ offer, calls it ‘huge mistake’
As strike action by Boeing machinists reached its 11th day, the planemaker said it has presented a “best…
Boeing Southeast Asia outlook: 234,000 new pilots, 4,720 new planes through 2043
A rising middle class and above global average economic growth will be the main factors behind Southeast Asia’s…
Boeing to temporarily furlough employees as strike continues, says CEO
Two days after announcing a hiring freeze, Boeing has announced that it plans to furlough employees on a…
Boeing strikes: Plans to furlough staff, markedly reduce 737, 767 and 777 costs
Boeing has advised staff of a series of steps it will take to “preserve cash” and “safeguard” the…
Boeing strike may delay aircraft deliveries to Ryanair
Ryanair Group chief executive officer (CEO) Michael O’Leary warned that a prolonged Boeing workers’ strike could have a…