Boeing
American aerospace and defense corporation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Boeing Company (/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 founded by William 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.
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Company type | Public |
Industry | Aerospace |
Founded | July 15, 1916; 107 years ago (1916-07-15) in Seattle |
Founder | William E. Boeing |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Revenue | US$77.79 billion (2023) |
US$−773 million (2023) | |
US$−2.24 billion (2023) | |
Total assets | US$137.01 billion (2023) |
Total equity | US$−17.23 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 170,688 (2023) |
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Website | www |
Footnotes / references Financials as of December 31, 2023[update]. References:[3][4] |
As of 2023, the Boeing Company's corporate headquarters is located in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia.[9] 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.[10] Boeing is ranked 54th on the Fortune 500 list (2020),[11] and ranked 121st on the Fortune Global 500 list (2020).[12]