Boeing

The Boeing Company (in short “Boeing”) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aircraft manufacturers, is the second-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2013 revenue, and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The Boeing Company’s corporate headquarters are located in Chicago and the company is led by President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Boeing is organized into five primary divisions: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA); Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS); Engineering, Operations & Technology; Boeing Capital; and Boeing Shared Services Group. In 2015, Boeing recorded $96.11 billion in sales, ranked 27th on the Fortune magazine “Fortune 500” list (2015), ranked 90th on the “Fortune Global 500” list (2015), and ranked 27th on the “World’s Most Admired Companies” list (2015).

Boeing reaches historic contract agreement with IAM union

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Boeing announced a tentative historic contract agreement with IAM Districts 751 & W24, representing over 33,000 employees in Washington, Oregon, and California.The deal includes...

NASA and Boeing conclude Starliner spacecraft test flight

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NASA and Boeing safely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft to Earth on September 6, following a three-month flight test to the International Space Station...

Boeing proposes CH-47 Chinook to boost Poland’s heavy-lift capabilities and NATO interoperability

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Boeing has offered its CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to meet Poland's heavy transport helicopter needs, as announced during the 2024 MSPO International Defence...

NASA chooses uncrewed return for Starliner amid safety concerns

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NASA has decided to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft back to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, prioritising safety after discovering technical issues...

Atlas Air expands fleet with three new Boeing 747-8 freighters to meet growing airfreight demand

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Atlas Air Worldwide will add three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its fleet, responding to the rising global need for large widebody airfreight capacity, particularly...

FAA orders inspections of pilot seats on Boeing 787 planes following safety incidents

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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated inspections of pilot seats on Boeing 787 planes following a March 2024 incident where a LATAM...

Austrian Airlines adopts “Sharkskin” technology to cut fuel and emissions

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Starting in December 2024, Austrian Airlines will be the first to equip four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with innovative "AeroSHARK" film technology, developed...

Boeing grounds 777X test fleet after discovering engine assembly faults

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Boeing has grounded its 777X test fleet after discovering a severed thrust link on one test aircraft during a routine inspection in Hawaii. Further...

EL AL Israel Airlines finalises historic order for 31 Boeing 737 MAX jets

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EL AL modernises fleet with largest airplane purchase in its 76-Year History EL AL Israel Airlines has finalised an agreement with Boeing for up to...

Poland becomes largest Apache helicopter operator outside the U.S. with New Boeing deal

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Poland has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters, making it the largest Apache...

Boeing faces intense scrutiny over 737-9 MAX door plug incident

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are intensifying their oversight of Boeing following a serious incident involving a...

Boeing’s Patriot programme breaks seeker production records amid rising global demand

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Boeing's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seeker programme is on track to set a new annual production record in 2024, surpassing previous records by over...

Air Lease Corporation delivers first of ten Boeing 787-10 aircraft to Korean Air

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Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered the first of ten Boeing 787-10 aircraft to Korean Air. This delivery marks the beginning of a series...

BOC Aviation to lease three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to LOT Polish Airlines

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BOC Aviation Limited has announced the leasing of three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its new customer, LOT Polish Airlines. These aircraft, powered by CFM...

Boeing delivers first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to U.S. Air Force

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Boeing has delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production helicopter to the U.S. Air Force, supporting fleet modernisation and enhancing national security.This delivery, part...

NASA faces crucial decision on returning astronauts amid Starliner thruster concerns: Boeing or SpaceX?

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NASA is currently deliberating whether to bring back astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which has been in space for 59 days, or to use...

Lufthansa Technik to support Austrian Airlines’ Boeing 787 fleet

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Lufthansa Technik AG will provide long-term component support for Austrian Airlines' Boeing 787 fleet, similar to its arrangement with Lufthansa Airlines. A recently signed...

Boeing announces Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as new CEO

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Boeing today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company's new president and chief executive officer, effective...

Boeing awarded contract to enhance KC-46A multi-mission capability

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $16.8 million contract for KC-46A software and data enhancements that will further advance the mission readiness...

J&C Aero upgrades Boeing 757s with modern interiors

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J&C Aero, an EASA-certified cabin interior specialist, has completed a comprehensive modernisation of a Boeing 757-200, aligning its interiors with those of the Boeing...

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