FAA says iron inclusion on B777 GE90 engine could result in uncontained failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a provisional airworthiness directive after General Electric (GE) discovered iron inclusion…
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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 has suspended operations at its North Charleston, South Carolina, site as Hurricane Idalia continues to pass along…
China Airlines eyes either Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X to replace 777-300ERs
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FAA issues urgent AD to address potential Boeing 777 fuel tank explosions
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urgently issued an airworthiness directive (AD) to address errors made by…
Boeing to resume 737 MAX deliveries to China: report
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Boeing opens up two credit facilities for up to $3.8 billion
Boeing has opened up two credit facilities from two different lenders for a total of $3.8 billion.In a…
Boeing reevaluating 737 MAX delivery target after latest manufacturing issue
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Qantas details Airbus A380 retirement plans with new order
Qantas has detailed retirement plans for its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, alongside a new order for more…
Boeing 737 MAX encounters another manufacturing quality issue
The Boeing 737 MAX and the 737 NextGeneration (NG) military derivative, the P-8 Poseidon, have been affected by…
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Poland cleared to acquire 96 AH-64E Guardian attack helicopters for $12 billion
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, responsible for the export of US military equipment, recommended to Congress the sale…
Alaska Airlines B737 suffers structural damage after rough landing at John Wayne
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained extensive structural damage after a heavy landing at John Wayne Airport…
Qantas set to strengthen fleet with Boeing 787 Dreamliner order
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Indonesia reaches agreement with Boeing for sale of up to 24 F-15EX fighter jets
The Republic of Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to purchase up to 24 Boeing F-15EX…
Types of airplanes and their functions: a civilian aircraft overview
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MD-90 arrives at Boeing for transformation into NASA’s super-sized winged X-66A
A McDonnell Douglas MD-90 has flown into Boeing’s base in Palmdale, United States (US), to undergo a hugely…