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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 777X flight training simulators gain FAA and EASA initial qualification
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Boeing’s last 787-8 Dreamliner test aircraft, ‘ZA004’, has retired to the Arizona desert, after performing more than 670…
Boeing loses Indonesian F-15EX contract after talks stall
Boeing has ended its effort to sell F-15EX fighter jets to Indonesia, bringing an end to a long-running…
Saudia in talks over major Boeing & Airbus aircraft order: report
Saudi flag carrier Saudia is reportedly considering placing a major aircraft order that could include at least 150…
Boeing to upgrade JAL’s 787-9 fleet with new interiors and in-flight Wi-Fi
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SAS in dialogue with Boeing and Airbus over widebody order: Bloomberg
SAS Scandinavia Airlines is in talks with Boeing and Airbus over a potential order for widebody jets, with…
Boeing to cut 300 jobs from its defense division in February 2026: Bloomberg
An anonymous source has told Bloomberg that Boeing is set to cut around 300 jobs from its Boeing…