Boeing & Airbus
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by Willaim E. Boeing. Its international headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois, USA. By revenue, Boeing is the largest global aircraf manufacturer, by orders and deliveries, and the second-largest aerospace and defense contractor in the world.
Boeing has long been one of the world's largest civil aircraft companies. In 2006, it took 55% of global commercial aircraft orders for the first time since 2000. The largest exporter in the United States, Boeing's stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
History of Boeing Company
Boeing was incorporated in Seattle, Washington by William E. Boeing, on July 15, 1916, as "Pacific Aero Products Co." On May 9, 1917, the company became the "Boeing Airplane Company". William E. Boeing had studied at Yale University and worked initially in the timber industry, where he became wealthy and acquired knowledge about wooden......
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