Boeing

The Boeing Company is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells 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 by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington, on July 15, 1916. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997.

Some of the key events about Boeing

1916
Founded as an aircraft manufacturing company in Seattle, Washington
1933
Introduced the Boeing 247, the first modern passenger airliner
1934
Boeing was accused of price-fixing and monopolistic practices in the commercial aircraft industry
1954
Launched the Boeing 707, revolutionizing commercial air travel with jet engines
1967
Unveiled the Boeing 737, which became the best-selling commercial jet airliner in history
1969
Contributed to the Apollo 11 mission by manufacturing the first stage of the Saturn V rocket
1970
Introduced the Boeing 747, the world's first wide-body commercial jet
1970
The Boeing 747 program nearly bankrupted the company due to massive cost overruns
1995
Merged with McDonnell Douglas, significantly expanding its defense and space capabilities
1996
Boeing acquired McDonnell Douglas, raising antitrust concerns and reducing competition in the aerospace industry
2001
Boeing moved its headquarters from Seattle to Chicago, causing controversy and concerns about job losses
2003
Boeing's CFO was fired for unethical conduct related to the hiring of a U.S. Air Force procurement official
2004
Launched the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, featuring innovative composite materials and improved fuel efficiency
2011
Delivered the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways
2013
The entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet was grounded due to battery fires
2017
Celebrated its 100th anniversary as a leading aerospace company
2018
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Lion Air crashed, killing all 189 people on board
2019
A second Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed, leading to a worldwide grounding of the aircraft model
2020
Boeing's internal communications revealed employees mocking regulators and discussing safety issues with the 737 MAX
2021
Boeing agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle criminal charges over the 737 MAX crashes

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