Boeing
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| 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.
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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)
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.
