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A core company business has always been [[commercial aviation]], beginning with the first all-metal commercial transport, the [[Boeing 247]], in 1933. While Douglas and Lockheed -- firms later acquired by Boeing -- were strong domestic competitors, the [[Boeing 707]] was the first commercially successful jet [[airliner]] and the [[Boeing 747]] the first wide-body airliner dominated their fields. | A core company business has always been [[commercial aviation]], beginning with the first all-metal commercial transport, the [[Boeing 247]], in 1933. While Douglas and Lockheed -- firms later acquired by Boeing -- were strong domestic competitors, the [[Boeing 707]] was the first commercially successful jet [[airliner]] and the [[Boeing 747]] the first wide-body airliner dominated their fields. | ||
Today, the company produces advanced models of its [[Boeing 727]] and [[Boeing 747]], as well as the newer [[Boeing 757]] | Today, the company produces advanced models of its [[Boeing 727]] and [[Boeing 747]], as well as the newer [[Boeing 757]], [[Boeing 767]] (very similar aircraft optimized for different ranges), [[Boeing 777]], and the [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]]. | ||
===Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems (PE&MS)=== | ===Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems (PE&MS)=== | ||
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===External Links & Related Organizations=== | ===External Links & Related Organizations=== | ||
* [http://www.boeing.com/ Boeing Company Home Page] | * [http://www.boeing.com/ Boeing Company Home Page][[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:00, 20 July 2024
| Boeing Company | |
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| Website | www.boeing.com |
| Company form | Corporation |
| Ownership type | Public, NYSE - BA |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Headquarters | 100 North Riverside Chicago , IL 60606 United States |
| Industry | Aerospace Engineering |
| Product/Service | Commercial Aircraft Production |
Legally known as Boeing Company, Boeing is an aircraft and spacecraft development company in the Aerospace industry. The company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and supports: commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and space launch systems.
Company Heritage
Boeing was founded by William E. Boeing. Boeing was incorporated on July 15, 1916, as the "Pacific Aero Products Co.", in Seattle, Washington. The company changed its name to "Boeing Airplane Company" on May 9, 1917. [1]
Company Operating Segments
Commercial Airplanes (CA)
A core company business has always been commercial aviation, beginning with the first all-metal commercial transport, the Boeing 247, in 1933. While Douglas and Lockheed -- firms later acquired by Boeing -- were strong domestic competitors, the Boeing 707 was the first commercially successful jet airliner and the Boeing 747 the first wide-body airliner dominated their fields.
Today, the company produces advanced models of its Boeing 727 and Boeing 747, as well as the newer Boeing 757, Boeing 767 (very similar aircraft optimized for different ranges), Boeing 777, and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems (PE&MS)
Network and Space Systems (N&SS)
Support Systems (SS)
Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC)
Historical Events
Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Boeing has a partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Future Plans
References