Boeing in talks with China over order for up 500 aircraft: Bloomberg
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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
Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet receives first 2 of 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets
Turkish Airlines low-cost subsidiary carrier AJet has received the first two of 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft…
Striking defense workers appeal to US Congress to help bridge divide with Boeing
A union representing over 3,000 striking Boeing fighter jet workers have appealed to members of the US Congress…
Boeing falls further behind Airbus in July 2025 deliveries as backlog tops 5,968
Boeing is lagging yet further behind its European competitor Airbus in terms of deliveries, as the US manufacturer…
UK competition regulator approves Boeing $4.7B takeover of Spirit AeroSystems
The UK’s competition regulator has approved Boeing’s takeover of Spirit AeroSystems after initiating an investigation into the anticipated…
Air India launches $400M retrofit program for B787-8 Dreamliner fleet
Air India has launched an extensive retrofit program for its widebody fleet as part of a $400 million…
Boeing completes test flight of first newly built 777-9 in 5 years: video
Boeing has completed the first test flight of a newly built 777-9 in Washington, marking the first time…
Cathay extends 2013 Boeing 777-9 order with new purchase for 14 more aircraft
Cathay Pacific is increasing its 2013 order for 21 Boeing 777-9 jets by exercising its option for 14…
Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers begin strike, union slams ‘empty promises’
Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers have started strike action after union members rejected a modified offer from…
Boeing proposes revised contract to 3,200 defense workers to avoid strike
Boeing has presented a new contract proposal to 3,200 workers who produce US fighter jets at the St.…
Delivery drive sees Boeing commercial aircraft revenue rise 81% in Q2
Boeing saw its commercial aircraft revenue rise by more than 80% in the second quarter of 2025 thanks…
More than 3,200 Boeing defense workers to strike after rejecting contract offer
Thousands of Boeing employees who make US fighter jets in the Missouri area are preparing for a possible…
Bangladesh orders 25 Boeing aircraft as part of effort to ease US export tariffs
The government of Bangladesh has placed an order for 25 aircraft from Boeing, up from an initial order…
Japan to buy 100 Boeing jets, boost US defense purchases under new trade deal
The Trump administration has reached a new trade agreement with Japan under which the country will purchase 100 Boeing aircraft…
Boeing predicts demand for 2.4 million aviation jobs by 2044
Boeing has projected that the aviation industry will need almost 2.4 million new professionals by 2044, with around…
Air India concludes fuel switch inspections on Boeing jets, finds ‘no issues’
Air India has announced that it has found “no issues” with the locking mechanism of fuel control switches…
Indonesia to buy 50 Boeing jets under new US trade deal, Donald Trump says
US President Donald Trump announced that he has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia, which includes the sale…
South Korea to inspect Boeing fuel switches after tragic Air India AI171 crash
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) is set to instruct all airlines operating Boeing jets…