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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 agreed to pay $17 million in fines to the United States Federal Aviation Administration for the production…
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The latest Boeing 737 MAX aircraft electrical issues, which resulted in certain 737 MAX aircraft temporary groundings, took…
New F-15EX fighters undergo jamming test in Alaska
Between May 3 and 14, 2021, the two new F-15EXs, also known as the Eagle II, that were…
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On May 5, 2021, Boeing announced it would expand to Costa Rica, creating additional capacity for Boeing 737-800…