Boeing
An aerospace company whose Starliner program failed, leaving two astronauts stranded in space for months, necessitating a rescue by rival SpaceX.
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Summary
The Boeing Company is an American multinational corporation, founded by William E. Boeing on July 15, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. It is a major global aerospace manufacturer and the fourth-largest defense contractor worldwide by 2022 revenue, as well as the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of aerospace products including airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles, alongside providing leasing and product support services. The current corporation was formed through a merger with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997. As of 2023, its headquarters are in Arlington, Virginia. Boeing's reputation and financial standing were significantly impacted in 2019 by the global grounding of its 737 MAX fleet following two fatal crashes, leading to a $200 million settlement in 2022 for misleading investors. The company has also been involved in significant international investments, including nearly $2 trillion from nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar into the United States, as part of a strategic pivot to counter China's influence.
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Name
The Boeing Company
Type
Multinational corporation
Founded
1916-07-15
Founder
William E. Boeing
Industry
Aerospace, Defense
Products
Airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, missiles, commercial jetliners (737, 767, 777, 787), freighter and business jet variants
Services
Leasing, product support services
Employees
171,000
Sales (2021)
$62.3 billion
Incorporated In
Delaware, United States
Exporter Ranking
Largest in the United States by dollar value
Founding Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Primary Divisions
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Boeing Global Services (BGS)
Current Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia, United States (as of 2023)
Previous Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United States (as of 2022)
Stock Index Inclusion
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Fortune 500 Ranking (2020)
54th
Fortune Global 500 Ranking (2020)
121st
Defense Contractor Ranking (2022 Revenue)
Fourth-largest worldwide
Timeline
- The Boeing Company founded by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. (Source: summary)
1916-07-15
- Merged with McDonnell Douglas, forming the present corporation. (Source: summary)
1997-08-01
- First fatal 737 MAX crash occurred in late 2018 (Indonesia). (Source: summary)
2018-XX-XX
- Second fatal 737 MAX crash occurred in early 2019 (Ethiopia). (Source: summary)
2019-XX-XX
- Global grounding of the 737 MAX fleet, impacting Boeing's reputation and financial standing. (Source: summary)
2019-XX-XX
- Reported $62.3 billion in sales. (Source: summary)
2021-XX-XX
- Ordered to pay a $200 million settlement over charges of misleading investors about 737 MAX safety issues. (Source: summary)
2022-XX-XX
- Corporate headquarters located in Arlington, Virginia. (Source: summary)
2023-XX-XX
- Involved in nearly $2 trillion in investments into the United States from Saudi Arabia and Qatar as part of a strategic pivot aimed at countering China's influence. (Source: related_documents)
20XX-XX-XX
Wikipedia
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The Boeing Company ( BO-ing) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2022 revenue and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing was founded by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington, on July 15, 1916. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997. As of 2023, the Boeing Company's corporate headquarters is located in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. The company is organized into three primary divisions: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), and Boeing Global Services (BGS). In 2021, Boeing recorded $62.3 billion in sales. Boeing is ranked 54th on the Fortune 500 list (2020), and ranked 121st on the Fortune Global 500 list (2020).
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- Boeing - Wikipedia
The Boeing Company, or simply Boeing (/ˈboʊɪŋ/), is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide.[\[5\]]( The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2022 revenue[\[6\]]( and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value.[\[7\]]( Boeing was [...] Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) builds commercial aircraft including the 737, 767, 777, and 787 along with freighter and business jet variants of most. The division employs nearly 35,000 people, many working at the company's manufacturing facilities in Everett and Renton, Washington (outside of Seattle), and South Carolina. [...] founded by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington, on July 15, 1916.[\[8\]]( The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997.
- General Information - Boeing
A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Our U.S. and global workforce and supplier base drive innovation, economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing is committed to fostering a culture based on our core values of safety, quality and integrity. [...] Boeing has been the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Today, the company manufactures the 737, 767, 777 and 787 families of airplanes and the Boeing Business Jet range. New product development efforts include 737 MAX, and the 777X. More than 10,000 Boeing-built commercial jetliners are in service worldwide, which is almost half the world fleet. The company also offers the most complete family of freighters, and about 90 percent of the world’s cargo is carried onboard [...] Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. The company continues to expand its product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. Its broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of its commercial airplane family; designing, building and integrating military platforms and defense systems; creating advanced technology solutions; and arranging innovative financing and service options for customers.
- US judge sets August hearing on bid to end Boeing criminal ...
Under the non-prosecution agreement, Boeing agreed to pay an additional $444.5 million into a crash victims fund to be divided evenly per crash victim of the two fatal 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, on top of a new $243.6 million fine. Under the non-prosecution agreement, Boeing will pay $1.1 billion in total, including the fine, compensation to families and more than $455 million to strengthen the company’s compliance, safety and quality programs. [...] The deal, which faces objections from relatives of some of those killed in the crashes in 2018 and 2019, enables Boeing to escape oversight from an independent monitor for three years. Boeing last year agreed to plead guilty under a deal with prosecutors to a criminal fraud charge that it misled U.S. regulators about a crucial flight control system on the 737 MAX, its best-selling jet. [...] - A U.S. judge on Friday said he will hold an August 28 hearing on a request by the Justice Department and Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab to approve an agreement that allows the planemaker to avoid prosecution on a charge stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people.
- The Boeing Company Official Website
The Boeing Company logo # 787 DREAMLINER: OVER 1 BILLION PASSENGERS ## Boeing news and reports A Boeing 737 aircraft is on a tarmac, showcasing its fuselage before painting, with maintenance equipment nearby. ##### Our actions to strengthen safety and quality First Quarter Results ##### First Quarter 2025 Financial Results The cover to the 2024 Annual Report with the symbol of the Boeing logo in the background against at the sky at dawn ##### 2024 Annual Report [...] A worker in a manufacturing facility in front of a F-15 fighter jet, inspects an aircraft component using an augmented reality headset. ## Engineering the future of aerospace capabilities By embedding innovation and prioritizing safety and quality, we’re delivering smarter, more sustainable results — in smarter, more sustainable ways. Two women stand if front of large digital screen displaying charts and data related to emissions and forecast scenarios, discussing the information. [...] ##### Mapping the future of sustainable flight Discover the Boeing Cascade Climate Impact Model, a dynamic modelling tool designed to help users evaluate strategies to reduce aviation’s emissions through 2050. A top-down view of an experimental commercial aircraft flying above a forest next to a body of water to the left ##### Next Generation Experimental Aircraft Becomes NASA’s Newest X-Plane
- Boeing Distribution Services: Search
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View on DBPediaThe Boeing Company (/ˈboʊɪŋ/) 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 third-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2020 revenue, and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing stock is included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Boeing is incorporated in Delaware. Boeing was founded by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington, on July 15, 1916. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997. Then chairman and CEO of Boeing, Philip M. Condit, assumed those roles in the combined company, while Harry Stonecipher, former CEO of McDonnell Douglas, became president and COO. The Boeing Company's corporate headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois as of 2022. The company plans to move its headquarters to Arlington, Virginia in the near future. Boeing is organized into four primary divisions: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA); Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS); Boeing Global Services; and Boeing Capital. In 2021, Boeing recorded US$ 62.3 billion in sales. Boeing is ranked 54th on the Fortune magazine "Fortune 500" list (2020), and ranked 121st on the "Fortune Global 500" list (2020). In 2019, Boeing's global reputation, commercial business, and financial rating suffered after the 737 MAX fleet was grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes in late 2018 and early 2019. In September 2022, Boeing was ordered to pay $200m over charges of misleading investors about safety issues related to these crashes.
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Boeing Jacksonville Training Systems Center, Lake Gray Boulevard, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, 32244, United States
Coordinates: 30.2029768, -81.7451249
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