Following EASA, India to certify 737 MAX individually
It seems like the ending to the 737 MAX crisis will be as complex as the crisis itself.…
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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
Incident prompts USAF to ban Boeing KC-46 from transporting cargo
The United States Air Force banned the KC-46 tanker from carrying cargo and passengers indefinitely after an incident…
Boeing “is making good, solid progress” on 737 MAX return
On September 11, 2019, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing, Dennis Muilenburg, spoke at the Morgan…
EASA to flight test 737 MAX individually; strips FAA delegation
While Boeing prepares for the un-grounding of the MAX, the aviation agencies are also doing their homework ahead…
Boeing: 777X “exploding doors” issue not to affect test schedule
Boeing expects the “exploding door incident” to have no significant impact on the 777X design. The incident is…
Emirates retires last 777-300 from fleet, when will A380 follow?
Having recently warned that it would not take in any new Airbus and Boeing jets until plane makers…
Boeing 777X program takes another hit, door blows out during test
Boeing’s new wide-body jet program, the 777X, has taken another hit. Reports indicate that the manufacturer has had…
USAF A-10 accidentally fires live rocket during training
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II accidentally fired an M156 air-to-ground rocket outside Tucson, Arizona. No injuries…
Did Boeing finish fixing the 737 MAX MCAS software?
Boeing has finished its safety update of the MCAS system, French media reports suggest. The MCAS was blamed…
Boeing 777-300ER kept alive by KLM order
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have announced that the airline has ordered two additional Boeing 777-300ER models to boost…
Boeing closes South Carolina facility ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Ahead of approaching Hurricane Dorian, Boeing anticipates that some of its manufacturing locations in the United States will…
Sacrificial lamb: Boeing 717 first flight in 1998
The last decade of the 20th century was full of excitement and new adventures – aircraft manufacturers were…
UAC goes “all in” and signs agreements for 20 MC-21s at MAKS
The Russian conglomerate United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is using the MAKS international air show to showcase its airliner…
Russian company sues Boeing to cancel MAX order
Less than a month ago, Boeing CEO thanked customers for their understanding during the MAX grounding crisis, stating…
Indonesia threatens to halt Airbus orders over spat with EU
Indonesia is reportedly considering halting the import of Airbus passenger aircraft as a result of a trade dispute…
Qantas to pick BoeingAirbus aircraft for Project Sunrise by 2019
Qantas Airways is to make the final decision on which aircraft to choose for its Project Sunrise by…
Indonesia to release final report on Lion Air crash by October
Indonesian investigators are reportedly preparing to release the final report into last year’s fatal crash of Lion Air…
Ryanair to close number of bases starting next year
Ryanair will close a number of bases due to the late delivery of up to 30 Boeing MAX…