Boeing

Manufacturing

Founded in 1916 in Seattle by William E. Boeing, The Boeing Company is a global aerospace leader designing commercial jetliners, defense aircraft, satellites, and space exploration tech.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1916
Founder: William E. Boeing
Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia
Public Ticker: NYSE: BA

About Boeing

Boeing was founded in 1916 in Seattle, Washington by timber merchant William Edward Boeing as Pacific Aero Products Co. (renamed The Boeing Company in 1917). In 1997, Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas, solidifying its position as America's largest aerospace exporter.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Boeing generates over $77 billion annually. Operating across Commercial Airplanes (737, 767, 777, 787 Dreamliner), Boeing Defense, Space & Security (F/A-18, AH-64 Apache, SLS rocket), and Global Services, Boeing designs and manufactures commercial and military aircraft for customers worldwide.

What Boeing Does

Commercial Airplanes

Design and production of iconic narrowbody (737 MAX) and widebody (777X, 787 Dreamliner) commercial jetliners.

Defense, Space & Security

Military aircraft (F-15EX, P-8 Poseidon), rotorcraft (Chinook, Apache), satellites, and NASA Space Launch System (SLS).

Boeing Global Services (BGS)

Worldwide fleet maintenance, digital flight analytics, parts distribution, and pilot training solutions.

Starliner & Space Exploration

CST-100 Starliner spacecraft transporting NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Boeing.

Aerospace & Systems Engineering
Avionics & Embedded Software
Structural Design & Materials Engineering
Manufacturing & Factory Assembly
Quality Assurance & Flight Safety
Commercial & Defense Sales
Finance & Government Contracting
People & Workplace Operations

Boeing's History

1916
Founded in Seattle
William Boeing builds the B&W seaplane and incorporates Pacific Aero Products Co.
1958
707 Jetliner Debut
Launches the 707, pioneering the modern jet age of commercial passenger aviation.
1969
747 'Queen of the Skies'
First flight of the revolutionary 747 widebody airliner and Saturn V moon rocket.
1997
McDonnell Douglas Merger
Merges with McDonnell Douglas in a historic $13 billion aerospace consolidation.
2011
787 Dreamliner Entry to Service
Introduces composite-body 787 Dreamliner, setting new fuel-efficiency benchmarks.