Can Boeing Keep Flying High
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OVERVIEW OF BOEING
Founded in 1916, The Boeing Company is the leading aerospace company in the world and a top U.S. exporter. Boeing holds more than 6,000 patents, and is the #1 manufacturer of commercial jets (just ahead of Airbus), and the #3 defense contractor behind Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes makes planes that seat from 50 to more than 500 passengers. The unit also provides airplane services, including used aircraft sales and leasing, maintenance, modifications, spare parts sales, and flight support services. Boeing Commercial Airplanes has major facilities in California, Washington, and Kansas. Its top competitors are Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer. 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...