‘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”,…
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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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A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems, and now whistleblower, has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent…
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Boeing has filed a notice with the Alabama Department of Commerce to lay off more than 100 workers…
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A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by TUI fly Deutschland has been painted with a special livery as…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a fresh investigation into Boeing after the company informed the agency…
NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission to ISS over safety concerns
NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have delayed the launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft over safety concerns…
Boeing Starliner spacecraft set to launch first crewed mission to ISS
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is about to take off for its first crewed mission to the International Space…
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Boeing has initiated a lockout of more than a hundred firefighters from its private force responsible for safeguarding…
Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring 737 Max defects has died
A former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, who accused his company of ignoring defects in the…
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The landing gear for a Boeing 737-800 has been seized by the United States (US) Department of Justice…
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The emergency slide that fell off a Delta Air Lines B767 aircraft reportedly washed up in front of…
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Boeing has demonstrated the integration of a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and an MQ-25 Stingray, allowing the fighter…
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LATAM Airways has unveiled plans for a new economy cabin design aboard the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. …
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A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was forced to return to New…
Boeing posts $355 million loss, CEO says focus remains on strengthening safety
On the same day Boeing published its latest quarterly financial results the President and CEO Dave Calhoun wrote…
Queen of the Skies: Thai Airways bids farewell to Boeing 747 at special ceremony
Thai Airways has officially bid a fond farewell to the Boeing 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’ at a…
FAA probe: United Airlines passengers filmed in Boeing 757 cockpit midflight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating United Airlines in light of a video shared on social media…