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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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The first-ever crewed Boeing Starliner has successfully launched into space. However, celebrations have been dampened by the discovery…
Turkish Airlines in talks with Boeing for up to 250 aircraft, 737 MAXs and 787s
The Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat has revealed at the International Air Travel Association’s (IATA) annual general meeting…
Diverted United Airlines flight met by specialist infectious diseases team
A United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner was met by a specialist infectious diseases team at Dublin Airport (DUB)…
WestJet continues expansion with three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Canada’s second largest airline WestJet has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for three Boeing 737 MAX…
Air France opens cadet pilot program to fly Airbus A220s, A320s and Boeing 737s
The French flag-carrier Air France has opened its new cadet program for applicants that have dreamt of a…
FAA to continue holding Boeing accountable for safety and quality fixes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it will continue to hold Boeing accountable after reviewing the company’s…
Boeing signals progress on 737 MAX 7 and 10 certification, more delays possible
Boeing has signaled that the company is making progress with the certification process of both the 737 MAX…
FAA head says Boeing faces ‘long road’ ahead as key safety deadline approaches
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Whitaker, has said that Boeing faces a “long road”…
Kenya Airways says troubles easing after two Boeing 787 Dreamliners grounded
Kenya Airways says that its network is gradually returning to normal after it was forced to ground two…
Aurora advances high-speed vertical lift concept to preliminary design phase
The high-speed vertical lift X-plane concept developed by Aurora Flight Sciences has reached the preliminary design phase. This…
Boeing shareholders keep outgoing CEO as board member
Boeing’s shareholders’ general assembly renewed the terms of all board members, including that of outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun,…
NASA delays Boeing Starliner crewed launch again over helium leak
NASA, Boeing, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have postponed the first Boeing Starliner crewed launch to investigate a…
Boeing delivers its 1,500th 737 MAX to Ryanair amid production slowdown
Boeing has announced its latest set of delivery figures – a total of just 24 new planes during…
‘Extremely annoying’: Lufthansa CEO says Boeing mess cost firm ‘a lot of money’
The CEO of Lufthansa Carsten Spohr has said that problems at Boeing this year have been “extremely annoying”,…
Air India Express welcomes first two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets from PIF-owned lessor
Low-cost carrier Air India Express has welcomed the arrival of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets from AviLease.…
Spirit AeroSystems whistleblower says 737 fuselages sent to Boeing with defects
A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems, and now whistleblower, has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent…
Boeing files notice to lay off more than 100 employees in Huntsville, Alabama
Boeing has filed a notice with the Alabama Department of Commerce to lay off more than 100 workers…