Commercial Airplanes

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a business unit of The Boeing Company, is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. There are more than 12,100 Boeing commercial jetliners in service, flying passengers and freight more efficiently than competing models in the market.

Boeing traces its history to aviation pioneer William Boeing who, in 1916, built the company’s first airplane, a seaplane for two with a range of 320 nautical miles (515 km). Since then, Boeing has defined the modern jetliner and introduced the twin-aisle cabin, the glass cockpit and countless other innovations.

Today, Boeing Commercial Airplanes offers a family of technologically advanced airplanes, including one that can seat more than 500 and another that boasts the longest range in the world, at more than 9,300 nautical miles (14,966 km).

Meanwhile, Boeing Commercial Airplanes and its global network of suppliers are hard at work building the airplane of tomorrow, a next-generation jet that will set the standard for fuel-efficiency and passenger comfort.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes employs about 65,400 people under the leadership of President and CEO Scott E. Carson. The business unit brought in revenues exceeding $28 billion in 2008.

With headquarters in Renton, Wash., Boeing Commercial Airplanes has operations in more than a dozen cities and countries. The business unit comprises five airplane programs, VIP-derivative airplanes, extensive fabrication and assembly facilities, and a global customer support organization.

Defense, Space & Security

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) combines weapons and aircraft capabilities, intelligence and surveillance systems, communications architectures and extensive large-scale integration expertise. BDS has three capabilities-driven businesses -- Boeing Military Aircraft, Network and Space Systems, and Global Services & Support -- a Tanker Programs unit and an advanced technology development organization, Phantom Works.

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security strategy is to understand the enduring needs of customers and provide value-added solutions to meet their requirements. The strategy includes understanding the art of using current and emerging technologies to improve the capabilities of existing products and delivering new solutions.

Boeing Capital

Boeing Capital Corporation is a global provider of innovative financing solutions. Its primary mission is to support the other Boeing business units by arranging, structuring and/or providing financing to assist in the sale and delivery of Boeing products and services. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, Boeing Capital provides comprehensive customer financing support, primarily utilizing third-party financing, while aggressively managing risk and delivering strong financial performance.