BOC Aviation to lease three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to India’s Akasa Air
Aircraft operating leasing company BOC Aviation has finalized a purchase-and-leaseback deal for three Boeing 737-8 aircraft with India’s…
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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 completes $10.55B sale of Jeppesen, Foreflight to Thoma Bravo
Boeing has completed the $10.55 billion sale of key assets from its Digital Aviation Solutions business to private equity firm Thoma Bravo, finalizing a…
US Air Force says it needs 1,500 more fighters to meet future threats
The US Air Force says it needs to grow its fighter fleet by another 1,500-plus aircraft over the next decade…
Boeing reports $4.9B charge in Q3 2025 earnings due to 777X program delays
Boeing has reported a $4.9 billion charge in its Q3 2025 earnings because of delays in the 777X…
Boeing defense workers reject latest contract deal as strike nears fourth month
More than 3,200 Boeing workers at factories in Missouri and Illinois have rejected the company’s latest contract proposal,…
AEI unveils four-year plan for first Boeing 737-900ER freighter conversion
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has unveiled plans to launch the first Boeing 737-900 Extended Range Special Freighter (B737-900ERSF), following…
Boeing secures $461M deal for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks for US Army
The US Army has placed an order for nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks via two contract awards…
Boeing wins FAA approval to raise 737 MAX production rate
Boeing has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase production of its Boeing 737…
Boeing gains ground in 2025 after strong September, but Airbus still ahead
Boeing has announced that it delivered 55 commercial aircraft in September 2025, its strongest September delivery tally since 2018, as the US…
Boeing reveals CxR tiltrotor drone concept to team with Apache, Chinook
Boeing is advancing its vision for a new class of unmanned tiltrotor aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed…
Trump threatens to withhold exports of Boeing parts in dispute with China
US President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold exports of Boeing parts to China in response to Chinese…
Boeing lands $173M contract for 8 more MH-139A helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing has announced plans to manufacture eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the US Air Force, in…
Report: Boeing set to gain EU approval for $4.7B Spirit AeroSystems deal
Boeing is expected to win European Union approval for its $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, according to…
Pentagon set to pick Navy’s next stealth fighter in Boeing-Northrop showdown
The Pentagon has reportedly approved plans for the US Navy’s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter, paving the way for…
Airbus A320 surpasses Boeing 737 as most delivered commercial aircraft ever
The Airbus A320 has surpassed the Boeing 737 as the most delivered commercial aircraft in history upon Saudi…
Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 jets a month in October 2025: Bloomberg
Boeing is reportedly preparing to raise the current production rate limit for its popular 737 MAX family from…
Boeing 777X deliveries pushed to 2027 with up to $4B impact: Bloomberg
Delivery of Boeing’s 777X aircraft has been delayed until early 2027 instead of next year, Bloomberg has reported,…
First two of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters arrive in Australia
Boeing has delivered the first two of 29 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Australia, marking a new chapter…