Boeing overview

Boeing is composed of 4 historical and remarkable companies of the aircraft history: Boeing, Rockwell International, Mc Donnel and Douglas. In 2000, a fifth one has joined the company: Hughes Spaces and Communications; which became Boeing Satellite Systems.

Boeing is now present on different markets; it provides commercial and military aircrafts, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advenced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training. 

Today the company employs more than 170 000 people in USA and in 70 countries all around the world. Its head-quarter is located in Chicago. The aircraft company owns contracts with 26,500 suppliers and partners.

Boeing is divided into two business units: “Commercial Airplanes” and “Defense, space and Security” which are based on different corporate function, as you can see in the following scheme:

In 2012, the company’s revenue was $81, 7 billion. 70% of this revenue was made outside USA.


Source: http://www.boeing.com/assets/pdf/companyoffices/aboutus/overview/boeing_overview.pdf