Boeing

Also known as Boeing Company, United Aircraft and Transport Corp, The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)

The Boeing Company ( ) is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures 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 in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1,

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The Boeing Company is an American aerospace manufacturer that designs and builds airplanes, helicopters, rockets, satellites, and missiles, while also offering leasing and support services for these products. The company is one of the world's largest aerospace manufacturers, the fourth-largest defense contractor globally, and the largest U.S. exporter by dollar value.

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Key facts

Company.name: The Boeing Company
Company.logo: Boeing full logo.svgclass=skin-invert
Company.logo_size: 180px
Company.logo_caption: Logo used since 1997
Company.image: Boeing Virginia Headquarters (cropped and brighter).jpg
Company.image_size: 250px
Company.image_upright: 1.2
Company.image_caption: Headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia
Company.type: Public
Company.founded: , in Seattle
Company.founder: William E. Boeing
Company.location_city: Crystal City, Virginia
Company.location_country: U.S.
Company.industry: Aerospace
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.revenue: billion
Company.revenue_year: 2025
Company.operating_income: billion

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Company

BA, BA-PA

Industry: Aircraft
Exchange: NYSE, NYSE
State of incorporation: DE
Entity type: operating
Latest filing: SD · 2026-05-26
Jurisdiction: US-DE
Headquarters: Wilmington, US

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Research organization · ROR

Type: Company, Funder
Founded: 1916
Location: Chicago, United States
Status: Active

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Official website

The Boeing Company Official Website

Discover news and information about The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company that develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems.

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Encyclopedic overview

28 sections

Contents

History
Origins
Sea Launch
Merger with McDonnell Douglas
Corporate headquarters moves
Spirit Aerosystems Acquisition
Labor strike
Divisions
Safety defects and airplane crashes
Boeing 737 MAX crashes and groundings
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
Potential replacement for the 737 MAX
Environmental record
Jet biofuels
Political contributions, federal contracts, advocacy and criticism
Criticism
War profiteering
Controversy
Financials
Employment numbers
Corporate governance
Board
Past leadership
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

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