Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is the world's leading aerospace company, with its heritage mirroring the history of flight. It is the largest manufacturer of satellites, commercial jetliners, and military aircraft. The company is also a global market leader in missile defense, human space flight, and launch services. In terms of sales, Boeing is the largest U.S. exporter. Total company revenues for 2001 were $58 billion. Boeing continues to expand its product line and develop new technologies to meet customer needs. From creating new versions of its family of commercial airplanes; to developing, producing, supporting and modifying aircraft for the U.S. military; to building launch vehicles capable of lifting more than 14 tons into orbit; to improving communications for people around the world through an advanced network of satellites, Boeing continues a long tradition of technical excellence and innovation. The global reach of the Chicago-based company includes customers in 145 countries, employees in more than 60 countries and operations in 26 states. Worldwide, Boeing and its subsidiaries employ close to 179,000 people with major operations in the Puget Sound area of Washington state; Southern California; Wichita, Kansas; and St. Louis, Missouri. Boeing is organized into six major units: Air Traffic Management, Boeing Capital Corporation, Commercial Airplanes, Connexion by Boeing, Military Aircraft and Missile Systems, and Space and Communications. In addition, the Shared Services Group provides common services and efficient infrastructure services that enable business units to concentrate on profitable growth, and the Phantom Works provides advanced research and development, working with business units to identify their technology needs and addressing them with innovative, affordable solutions.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Overview