Boeing, or Boeing Company, is one of the largest civil and military aircraft manufacturers in the world.Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launchers, and advanced information and communication systems.AsNASABoeing, the main service provider ofspace shuttleandThe International Space StationIt also provides many military and civil airline support services, and its customers are distributed in more than 90 countries around the world.In terms of sales, Boeing is one of the largest exporters in the United States.
In October 2018 and March 2019, the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft of Indonesia Lion Airlines and Ethiopia Airlines suffered fatal air crashes successively, and this aircraft was grounded or banned worldwide.[1-2]On June 2, 2019,Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) said that more than 300 737MAX aircraft and the previous generation 737 aircraft facing grounding may contain improperly manufactured parts, and the agency requested Boeing to replace these parts immediately[3]。(Main term:Boeing parts door）
On March 21, 2022, a Boeing 737 of China Eastern Airlines lost contact over Wuzhou when it was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou.It is confirmed that the plane crashed.There are 132 people on board, including 123 passengers and 9 crew members[34]。(Main term:3.21 China Eastern Airlines passenger plane accident）
On the afternoon of January 5, 2024 local time, a Boeing 737-9 MAX airliner of Alaska Airlines made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Portland, Oregon, and a window and part of the fuselage disappeared.(Main term:1 · 5 "Air Explosion" Emergency Landing Incident of American Airplane）[91]On January 6, after a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner of Alaska Airlines was damaged on the side of its cabin during flight, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to suspend more than 170 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.[75](Main term:Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounded in 2024）
corporate name
Boeing
Foreign name
The Boeing Company
Date of establishment
July 15, 1916
Headquarters location
Arlington, VA, USA(Seattle before 2001, Chicago from 2001 to 2022)[40]
Business scope
Civil aircraft manufacturing, arms manufacturing, space development
Boeing is the largest aerospace company in the world and the world's leading manufacturer of civil and military aircraft.Boeing also provides numerous military and civilian support services, and its customers are distributed in 150 countries and regions around the world.In terms of sales, Boeing is one of the largest exporters in the United States.[7]
Boeing has always been a leader in the aerospace industry and has always had a tradition of innovation.Boeing continues to expand its product lines and services to meet customers' latest needs, including developing more efficient new models, integrating military platforms, defense systems and fighter planes through the network, developing advanced technical solutions, and developing innovative customer financing solutions.
Boeing is headquartered inChicagoThere are more than 170000 employees in the United States and 70 countries around the world.This is a very diverse, talented and innovative team.More than 140000 employees have university degrees, of which nearly 35000 have higher degrees. They come from about 2700 universities around the world, covering almost all majors in business and technology.Boeing attaches great importance to the use of thousands of talents distributed in global suppliers, who are skilled and experienced, and contribute to the success and progress of Boeing products and services.
Boeing has two business units: Boeing Civil Aircraft Group (BCA) and Boeing Defense, Space and Security Group (BDS).These two business segments are supported by Boeing Finance Corporation, which provides global financing services, a common service group that provides various services to Boeing institutions worldwide, and Boeing Engineering, Operations and Technology Department, which develops, acquires, applies and protects innovative technologies and processes.
On the evening of June 7, 2017, when Fortune magazine was in Beijing, it released the latest ranking of the top 500 in the United States.Boeing ranked 24th, operating revenue (million dollars): 94571.[8]
In October 2019, the American media reported that the engineer in charge of the flight control system of the Boeing 737MAX airliner missed some important protection mechanisms for the anti stall system, which were used in an earlier version of a military tanker[9]。
On December 23, 2019, according to foreign media reports, Boeing announced the change of leadership, and CEO Milenberg resigned.[10]
On November 28, 2023, Boeing announced to join the "Zero Emission Innovation and Technology Enterprise Alliance" (CCITNZ), committed to helping countries achieve the goal of decarbonization and climate change through innovation and technology.[69]
On January 10, 2024, Boeing released data showing that the company delivered 528 aircraft in 2023.[76]
On March 21, 2024, Japan Airlines announced that it would purchase 42 new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, with orders amounting to billions of dollars, including 21 Airbus 350-900, 10 Boeing 787 wide body jets and 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft.[121]
Boeing is the world's largest civil andmilitaryAircraft manufacturer is a leader in the global aerospace industry.The headquarters was previously located inSeattle, moved to in September 2001IllinoisOfChicago。The factories manufacturing aircraft are concentrated inWashington StateandKansas。Designed and manufactured by the companyRotorcraft, civil and military aircraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launchers, and advanced information and communication systems.
Boeing isNASAThe main service provider ofspace shuttleandThe International Space Station。The company has two business departments: Boeing Civil Aircraft Group and Boeing Integrated Defense System Group. There are more than 160000 employees in the United States and 70 countries around the world.
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) has a high share in the global aviation market.This is a very diversified, talented and innovative enterprise.More than 123000 employees have university degrees, and they come from about 2700 universities around the world, covering almost all majors in business and technology fields.Boeing attaches great importance to the use of thousands of talents distributed in global suppliers, who are creative and contribute to the success and progress of Boeing products and services.
Boeing ranked 61st in the Forbes Global 500 list released in July 2016, leading the aviation industry.
On September 23, 2015, President Xi Jinping visited the commercial aircraft manufacturing plant of Boeing in Seattle.This is Xi Jinping's speech at the welcoming ceremony held by Boeing.
Xi Jinping pointed out that Boeing is a supporter, participant and promoter of China US economic and trade cooperation, and has played an important role in the development of bilateral relations.Boeing's cooperation with China is a model of mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States.Large rivers and small rivers are full of water.With the development of China US relations, there will be better conditions for cooperation between American enterprises and China.It is hoped that Boeing will further improve its cooperation with China and make more contributions to China US economic and trade cooperation and the development of bilateral relations.
On July 15, 2016, Boeing celebrated its centennial birthday.
In March 2022, according to CNN, Boeing announced the suspension of its "main business" in Moscow.[32]
Development history
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Create a company
Boeing was founded on July 15, 1916 byWilliam Edward Boeing It was founded and renamed Boeing Company (formerly known as Pacific Aviation Products Company) in 1917.In 1929, it was renamed United Aircraft and Air Transport Company.In 1934, it was divided into three independent companies according to government regulations: United Aircraft Company (nowUnited Technologies）Boeing Aircraft CompanyUnited Airlines。In 1961, the original Boeing Aircraft Company was renamed Boeing Company.At the initial stage of its establishment, Boeing focused on the production of military aircraft and set foot inCivil transport aircraft。Among them, P-26 destroyer andBoeing 247Type civilAircraftQuite famous.The Boeing 307 developed in 1938 is the first civil aircraft with a pressurized cabin
Military era
In the mid-1930s, Boeing began to develop large bombers, including the famousB-17(nicknamed "Aerial Fortress")B-29 bomber, as well as the famousB-47andB-52(Nickname“Stratofortress”）The strategic bomber, B-52, has been the main force of the US strategic bombing force for more than 30 years after its service.The more famous KC-135 air tanker and E-3 (nicknamed "Watchtower") early warning aircraft in the US Air Force are also produced by Boeing.
Commercial era
Boeing 707
Since the 1960s, Boeing's main business has shifted from military aircraft to commercial aircraft.In 1957KC-135 aerial tankerSuccessfully developed on the basis ofBoeing 707It is the first civil jet airliner of the company and has received thousands of orders.Since then, it has developed rapidly in the field of jet commercial aircraftBoeing 717、Boeing 727、Boeing 737、Boeing 747、Boeing 757、Boeing 767、Boeing 777、Boeing 787A series of models have gradually established the position of the world's major commercial aircraft manufacturer.Among them, the Boeing 737 is a medium and short range narrow body civil aircraft widely used in the world.The Boeing 747 has long occupied the top position of the world's largest long-distance wide body civil aviation airliner since its inception, and was only replaced by the A380 in 2008.
Air Force One, the special plane for the President of the United States, is also produced by this companyBoeing 707And Boeing 747-200B special model.
Civil era
Boeing 717
In 1997, Boeing announced that the former Boeing Company and the formerMacDonald Douglas(hereinafter referred to as:McDonnell Douglas ）The merger was completed and the new Boeing Company was officially put into operation.McDonnell Douglas was once the largest military aircraft manufacturer in the United StatesF-4"Ghosts"F-15EagleC-17Military transport aircraft, DC series and MD series commercial aircraft are produced by the company.
For more than 40 years, Boeing has been the world's leading manufacturer of civil aircraft, as well as a global market leader in military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch vehicles.The company's turnover in 2003 was 50.5 billion US dollars.
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In order to meet the needs of users, Boeing has always been committed to developing new products and exploring new technologies.Create new civil aircraft products;Develop, produce, support, and modify aircraft for the U.S. Air Force;Manufacture of launch vehicles capable of delivering a payload of up to 14 tons into orbit;As well as improving the communication situation of people all over the world through advanced satellite networks, Boeing adheres to the long-term tradition of excellence and tireless research and development of new technologies and inventions.With the development of Boeing in 1997MaidaoBoeing's traditional advantages in the field of civil aircraft have been further strengthened by the addition of McDonnell Douglas series of aircraft, and the merged Boeing has a 70 year leading history in the field of civil aviation.Boeing's existing major civil aircraft products include 707717, 737, 747, 767, 777, 787 series aircraft and Boeing business aircraft.The focus of new product research and development isBoeing 787, its efficiency is extremely high, and it is expected to be put into operation in 2008 (delivery has been delayed for three times, and has not been delivered until August 2008), but it will not be officially delivered until 2011 for various reasons.At present, the focus is 797.There are nearly 13000 Boeing civil aircraft in active service worldwide, accounting for 75% of the global fleet.Boeing Civil Aviation Service Department helps users maintain the best use of aircraft through first-class all-weather technical support, and provides a full set of international level engineering, modification, logistics and information services for global users, including airlines operating passenger and cargo businesses, and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul manufacturers.Boeing Aoteng Aviation Training Company is the largest and most comprehensive aviation training provider in the world, training flight and maintenance personnel for the aircraft market with more than 100 seats (inclusive).
On January 15, 2019,Ministry of Economy and Industry of Japan(province of production) and Boeing signed the agreement document.The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in three major fields, including aircraft electrification, production automation and carbon fiber composite material development.[11]
On March 2, 2022, Boeing announced that it would stop providing parts, after-sales service and technical support to Russian Airlines.[33]
On May 5, 2022, the Civil Aviation Resources Network reported that, according to Simple Flying, in view of the decision to suspend the production of the 777X until 2023, Boeing announced the production plan to increase the more popular 777 cargo aircraft。[39]
Boeing said on May 5, 2022 local time that it would move its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia.It is reported that Boeing also plans to build a research and technology center in Arlington, where the Pentagon is located, and across the Potomac River is Washington, the capital of the United States.Boeing has been working to repair its relationship with the FAA and lawmakers.[40]
On November 3, 2022, according to the Chinese website of the Wall Street Journal, Boeing executives said that they planned to restore their financial strength in the next three years. Previously, after two 737 MAX crashes and other problems, the company suffered losses in succession.[49]
On January 18, 2023, the Wall Street Journal reported that Boeing had won a bid supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to build a new low fuel consumption jet prototype.The goal is to achieve the first flight in 2028.[53]
On November 18, 2020 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the lifting of the "no fly order" for Boeing 737MAX aircraft.[13]
On January 30, 2023, according to the official news of Boeing Company, the world's last Boeing 747 aircraft will be delivered on February 1, and the official broadcast will be held at station B at 5:00 a.m. Beijing time this Wednesday (February 1).[55]
In April 2023, Boeing (BA. US) plans to restore the production of its 737 MAX jet aircraft to 52 per month in 2019 by January 2025. At present, the production of Boeing's 737 MAX jet aircraft is 31 per month.[57]
On June 1, 2023, according to Bloomberg, Boeing obtained full control of the Airbus start-up Wisk.[58]
On June 1, 2023, according to the US space website, Boeing stopped its plan to launch a manned spacecraft "Starplane" for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) due to the safety problems found in the parachute of the spacecraft and the tape wrapping the cable last week, which may be delayed indefinitely.[59]
On August 7, 2023, according to Bloomberg, Boeing confirmed that its goal is to prepare its "Starliner" manned spacecraft to fly to the International Space Station for the first time around March 2024 with astronauts.[63]
In November 2023, it was reported that Boeing obtained 123 aircraft orders in October, and six aircraft orders were cancelledSingle.[65]
On December 20, 2023, according to Reuters, Boeing has obtained a key permit from Chinese regulators, which makes the company take another step towards resuming the delivery of 737 MAX aircraft to China after more than four years of frozen delivery.[70]On December 21, Boeing confirmed the direct delivery of the 787 Dreamliner to China.This is the first time since November 2019 that Boeing has delivered the 787 Dreamliner directly to China Airlines.[71]
On January 29, 2024, Boeing confirmed that it would withdraw an application submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last year, that is, to apply for a safety standard exemption for the 737 MAX 7 aircraft awaiting certification.[93]
On June 10, 2024, Air Israel said in a statement that it would conduct exclusive negotiations with Boeing and aircraft lessors on about 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, and the order would cost $2 billion to $2.5 billion.[170]
Employee plan
On May 27, 2020, Boeing announced that it would begin to implement a new layoff plan, which involved at least 6770 American employees.[12]
In January 2023, Boeing announced that it is expected to employ 10000 employees in 2023.If Boeing can expand as planned, its personnel size will return to the level before the COVID-19 epidemic.[54]
On February 6, 2023 local time, Boeing, the American aircraft manufacturer, confirmed that it planned to cut 2000 jobs in 2023, mainly involving the financial and human resources departments.[56]
Additional inspection
On January 15, 2024, Stan Deere, executive vice president of Boeing and president and CEO of Boeing Civil Aircraft Group, said in the message sent to employees that the company planned to conduct additional inspection on the production and installation process of Boeing 737 MAX series passenger aircraft.[78]
On January 21, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement suggesting that the operator should conduct a visual inspection on the middle exit hatch of the Boeing 737-900ER to ensure that the door is properly fixed.The statement said that the Boeing 737-900ER does not belong to the newer 737 MAX fleet, but has the same gate plug design.United Airlines also responded that it had taken the initiative to carry out additional safety inspection on Boeing 737-900ER aircraft since the beginning of last week, and the whole process will continue for several days.[82-84]
On January 24, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Peter Buttigger said in an interview that the U.S. government plans to comprehensively review Boeing's supervision and quality control process.[88]
On January 24, 2024, United Airlines issued a statement that it would go around Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft from January 28 local time.Alaska Airlines said earlier that it planned to fly the first Boeing 737 MAX 9 on Friday, 26th local time.[90]
On May 6, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it had launched an investigation into Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.[144]
In May 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the investigation of Boeing's quality inspection and falsification of records.[149]
Design modification
On January 31, 2024 local time, Boeing CEO Carl Horne said that the company is working hard to complete the key engineering modifications required for certification of its 737 MAX 7 aircraft. The redesign of the engine inlet deicing function of the MAX 7 aircraft may be completed within nine months. Bo Yin will invest additional engineers and resources to speed up the process.[94]
On February 5, 2024, Boeing said on Sunday that it would rework about 50 undelivered 737 MAX aircraft, because its supplier is bound to find two wrong holes on some airframes, which may delay the recent delivery.Boeing stressed that the existing 737 aircraft can continue to fly without affecting its safety.[95]
Stop Indirect Approval
Acting Executive Director, European Aviation Safety Agency, March 13, 2024Luc Tetegat（Luc Tytgat）According to the interview, if necessary, the agency will stop the indirect approval of Boeing aircraft production.[109]
Limited production
On March 20, 2024, Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West said that the company had decided to control the production of 737 aircraft to less than 38 per month, and only accept the fully qualified aircraft provided by Spirit AeroSystemsBody.[120]
research center
On April 18, 2024, Boeing Company of the United States opened Japan's first research center in Nagoya, with research interests including robots for aircraft manufacturing and inspection.[136]
Interstellar airliner
On June 5, 2024, Boeing's "Starliner" spacecraft was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida, carrying two American astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time.[168]In June 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said that Boeing's "Starliner" had originally planned to dock with the International Space Station for about a week, but because officials were troubleshooting helium leakage and studying why some thrusters failed during the test flight, the spacecraft would stay in space for an additional period of time,It was postponed to June 26.[175]
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"Global Corporate Citizen" is[7]It refers to Boeing's work in various communities to make the world a better place.They know that their actions have a global impact, and the concerted efforts of the company can bring continuous improvement to the communities we live, work and support.Global corporate citizenship is one of Boeing's core values, and our community is also one of the important stakeholders in the company's business model.The functions of corporate citizens are as indispensable to the company as their expertise in flight and technology.The role of Boeing's global corporate citizenship function is to list and integrate the issues, drivers and resources concerned by their stakeholders, share their knowledge and tell people what kind of company they are, so as to bring together all parties to cooperate in the efforts to improve the world and play an exemplary role in it.They also work with community partners and other funders to measure their scale of improvement, determine the expected effect and determine the final impact of each of their investments.
On September 20, 2018, Boeing's dream of flying - Boeing aviation science education series activities won the third "CSR China Education Award" in 2018.[14]
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Boeing has become the largest aerospace company in the world after the merger with McDonnell Douglas.The new Boeing Company is composed of four major business groups: Boeing Finance Corporation, Boeing Civil Aircraft Group, Boeing Connection Corporation and Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Group.Boeing Common Services Group provides support to these business groups.The Group mainly provides public services and efficient basic support services for Boeing business groups to support them to focus on maintaining profit growth.In addition, the Ghost Engineering Department provides advanced technology research and development, including advanced concepts of air traffic management.The Ghost Engineering Department helps business groups find technology needs.
Boeing Civil Aircraft Group
(Boeing Commercial Airplanes), mainly producing civil transport aircraft, including Boeing 707,Boeing 717727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787 series aircraft provide various civil transport aircraft from 100 seat class to more than 500 seat class and cargo models.There are tens of thousands of Boeing civil aircraft in active service all over the world.Boeing Civil Aircraft Group has developed the Boeing 787 series aircraft, which flew for the first time in December 2009 and was delivered for use on September 27, 2011 Beijing time.
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
(Boeing Integrated Defense Systems), which mainly produces military aircraft, missiles, launch vehicles and other products.yesAmerican AirlinesNASA's largest contractor.Boeing Integrated Defense Systems It provides the global defense, government and commercial users with "end-to-end" services of large-scale systems.These large-scale systems combine complex communication networks with land, sea, air and space based platforms to provide a wide range of defense and space systems, products and services.It designs, manufactures and refits fighter aircraftbomber, conveyorRotorcraft、Aerial tanker, missiles andweapons systemIt also provides relevant support and is at the forefront of the military technology field of unmanned driving systems.The Integrated Defense Systems Group also supports several important defense projects of the U.S. government, including the ground-based medium range defense project of the Defense Agency, the future imaging system of the National Reconnaissance Office, the launch vehicle project of the U.S. Air Force, and the International Space Station project of NASA.As a system integrator, the Group has undertaken some new projects, includingUS ArmyFCS andJoint tacticsradio system ，U.S. Department of DefenseAdvanced beyond visual range terminal series, as well as the US Department of Transportation's explosive detection system.
Boeing Capital
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It is a financing company that provides asset financing and leasing services.Boeing Finance is a global financing solution provider whose main task is to support other Boeing business groups.In close cooperation with the Civil Aircraft Group and Integrated Defense Systems, the company is responsible for arranging, organizing or providing funds to promote the sales and delivery of Boeing civil and military aircraft, satellites and rockets.With total assets of US $10 billion, Boeing Finance combines Boeing's financing strength, global business, full understanding of Boeing customers and equipment, and an experienced team of financial experts.
Connexion by Boeing
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(Connexion by Boeing), providing two-way Internet and TV services for aircraft, and connecting the Internet directly to civil aviation flights.Boeing Connect is a mobile information service provider. It changes the way people contact, communicate and entertain during travel by providing real-time, high-speed two-way Internet access for mobile platforms.Boeing Connect serves three important markets: the market for civil aircraft users and their passengers, the business aircraft market, including private and high-level government official jets, and the maritime market.Passengers can use laptops or personal digital assistants (PDAs) to enjoy secure high-speed access services, and connect to the Internet, personal and corporate e-mail accounts, and corporate LAN.They can also send and receive attachments and watch entertainment all at DSL speed.Boeing connection service not only creates value for passengers, but also brings value to aircraft users, so that they can use the super bandwidth of Boeing connection to improve operational efficiency, improve customer service and increase security.Boeing Connect has a global service network to provide customers with all-weather support services.In the United States, Boeing Connect currently provides services to the business aircraft market, including private and government aircraft users.Internationally, Lufthansa has chosen the Boeing connection service on its transatlantic routes.In the first quarter of 2003, Lufthansa andBritish AirwaysAfter a three-month trial, passengers of civil aircraft enjoyed the above services for the first time.In addition to Lufthansa, the startup user of the serviceChina Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines andSingapore AirlinesPlans have been announced to equip their fleet of long-range aircraft with Boeing connectivity services.In May 2004, Boeing's connection service was fully launched on trans Atlantic routes.
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Boeing Common Services Group provides basic support services for other business groups' global operations to support their focus on maintaining profit growth.Its business scope ranges from computers, network operation, e-commerce, facility services, employee benefits and projects, to security, transportation and procurement of products and services.The group also provides guidance on safety, health and environment for Boeing employees and customers, and provides a wide range of travel and booking services through Boeing Tourism Management.In addition, the Service Group is responsible for managing all Boeing properties.The Group has created greater value, "lean" process and operation mode by integrating services, while making better use of procurement capacity and making services easier to use.Boeing has nearly 160000 employees in 70 countries and 48 states of the United States, and its main business base is concentrated in the United StatesWashington StatePuget Bay, Southern California, Wichita and St. Louis.
Boeing's biggest rival in civil aviation - Airbus（Airbus IndustriesAirbus) mainly manufactures civil transport aircraft.Founded by the aerospace companies of France, Germany, Britain and Spain in the European Union, it has gradually become the main competitor of Boeing since its establishment in 1970AirbusCannibalization, the two sides launched a face-to-face order fight almost globally.While the two sides are competing fiercely, they also constantly accuse the other side of "unfair" competition.Boeing accused the governments of four countries of providing a large amount of subsidies to Airbus and providing low interest loans to airlines that purchase Airbus aircraft, which violated the relevant rules of the World Trade Organization;Airbus in turn accused Boeing and its contractors of receiving huge government subsidies.This has triggered a trade dispute between the United States and the European Union.Senior managers of both sides are also making use of various occasions to have a big war of words.
Boeing China
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Boeing (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a Beijing based Boeing (China) Investment Co., Ltd., includes government relations, sales, marketing, business development, civil aviation services, global partners, Aoteng, Jefferson and communication affairs departments;Boeing Finance has an office in Hong Kong;Boeing has 150 Boeing employees in China, and more than 6100 employees in enterprises (branches and joint ventures) related to Boeing's business.
development history
Boeing's relationship with China can be traced back more than 90 years ago.In 1916, the first engineer hired by BoeingWang ZhuFrom China, he helped Boeing design the C-type biplane.Mr. Wang Zhu later returned to China and played an important role in the early development of China's aviation industry.
Boeing entered China in 1972, and Boeing has successfully cooperated with China for 38 years.Boeing has established long-term and stable cooperative relations with Chinese airlines, the aviation industry, CAAC and the Chinese government.Boeing is committed to helping China develop a safe, efficient and profitable aviation system to adapt to the pace of China's economic development.The civil aviation industry is crucial to China's economic development. Boeing provides China with the best aircraft in the world.
Boeing's most important investment in China is personnel training, especially training and technical support in aviation safety, quality management, enterprise management and senior executives.Since 1993, Boeing has provided advanced vocational training for more than 37000 Chinese aviation professionals. The training courses include pilot skills, operations, manufacturing, maintenance engineering, regulations, air traffic management, senior management, airline management and marketing, quality assurance, finance and industrial engineering.Boeing provides these trainings free of charge, with emphasis on quality and safety.Boeing has played a leading role in the creation of the US China aviation cooperation project, which was jointly initiated by the US government and US aviation enterprises.Boeing andCAACCooperate with airlines to jointly promote the development of civil aviation in China.Boeing cooperates with three Chinese universities in the research and development of wireless communication technology.Boeing is recognized as the leader of the industry in supporting the bilateral trade between China and the United States, and is promoting the United States to agree to China's accessionWorld Trade OrganizationIt played an important role in this process and promoted the US Congress to agree to develop normal trade relations with China.Boeing will continue to be committed to the development of bilateral trade relations between China and the United States and promote its sustained growth.Boeing is a global enterprise and leader in the aerospace industry, as well as a partner in China's aviation industry.Boeing will continue to increase its business, investment and various commitments in China, expand industrial cooperation, commit itself to helping China build a safe and advanced civil aviation system, and strive to seek more cooperation opportunities.
Boeing is very happy to help Chinese companies develop technology, obtain certification, and join the global aviation and supplier network.China has an increasingly important responsibility in the world civil aviation manufacturing industry, and has participated in the manufacturing of all Boeing models, including the 737, 747, 767, 777 and the most innovative 787 Dreamliner.China manufactures horizontal stabilizers, vertical tail fins, rear tail sections, hatches, wings, harnesses and other components for the 737.Produce trailing edge ribs for the 747 and ailerons, spoilers and inner flaps for the 747-8.China also plays an important role in the manufacturing of the 787 Dreamliner, manufacturing rudder, wing body fairing panel, vertical tail leading edge and panel and other composite parts.Since the 1980s, Boeing has purchased aviation hardware worth more than 1.5 billion dollars from China.This number will more than double in the coming years.Today, more than 5700 Boeing aircraft flying around the world use parts and components made in China.The first modification center of the new 747-400 Boeing modified cargo aircraft project is located in China. Many parts and components of the modification project are produced in China, modified, tested and certified in China, and delivered from China.Boeing has a huge investment in China, and its procurement from China is much higher than any other company in the industry.In fact, Boeing is the largest overseas customer of China's aviation industry.
Early cooperation
The origin of Boeing and China can be traced back to 1916, the year when Boeing was born.At that time, the founder, Mr. William Boeing, hired Mr. Wang Zhu, who was born in Beijing, to design a new type of seaplane for the US Navy, the C-type aircraft.Wang Zhu had just graduated from the Armstrong Institute of Technology and Engineering in London and Boston in the United StatesMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMajor in aviation engineering.In 1935, China became the first country outside the United States to receive Boeing's on-site representative service. The first on-site representative sent to China was named Nemo Poncetti, serving the P-26 aircraft.On March 29, 1939, Pan American Airlines used Boeing 314 airliner to open the trans ocean route service from the United States to Hong Kong.North American Aviation Industry Corporation provided basic training aircraft for China in the 1930s.In the 1930s and 1940s, China also introduced some Douglas Dolphin DC-2 and DC-3 aircraft.
Civil cooperation
February 21, 1972 - This remarkable historical moment, the President of the United StatesRichard NixonAir Force One Boeing 707 landed in the People's Republic of China, marking the arrival of a new era.In the same year, the Civil Aviation Administration of China ordered 10 Boeing 707 airliners, and China began to become one of the world's major airlines.After the normalization of China US relations in 1979Deng XiaopingHe flew to Washington, the capital of the United States, for a state visit, and visited the Boeing 747 production line in Seattle.In the 1980s, Boeing received more purchase orders from China.In November 1993, President of ChinaJiang ZeminThe visit to Boeing pointed out a new direction for Boeing's development in China, focusing on training, safety, expanding the scale of cooperation, and providing China with modern aircraft.In April 2006, President of ChinaHu JintaoIn a speech to Boeing employees at the Boeing Everett Factory, he said: "The cooperation between China and Boeing can be regarded as a true portrayal of mutual benefit and win-win trade cooperation between China and the United States." Today, Boeing aircraft has become the main force of China's air passenger transport and cargo system.Serve the society.
As of June 2009, 736 (or 53%) of the 1383 civil aircraft operated by China were Boeing aircraft (including Boeing aircraft and McDonnell Douglas aircraft), 500 (or 36%) were Airbus aircraft, and 147 (or 11%) were aircraft produced by other manufacturers (Hong Kong and Macao are not included according to the CAAC's statistical method for Chinese aircraft fleet).
On April 1, 2015, Boeing disclosed that in 2014, Boeing delivered 155 aircraft to Chinese customers and obtained more than 400 aircraft orders.Both delivery and orders reached a record high.
Mao Yishan, senior vice president of sales in Northeast Asia of Boeing Civil Aircraft Group, said that the total number of orders and committed orders from China showed Chinese customers' confidence in Boeing products and services.In the future, Boeing will meet the needs of the Chinese market with record delivery.
Statistics show that among the 155 aircraft delivered by Boeing to Chinese customers in 2014, the new generation 737 aircraft accounted for the first place, with 119;The second is 777 aircraft, accounting for 26.Boeing expects that more than 120 737 aircraft will be delivered to CAAC in 2015.
According to Boeing's market outlook for the next 20 years, China will need 6020 new aircraft worth more than 870 billion dollars.Boeing said that this demand will make China the largest civil aircraft market for Boeing.
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On September 1, 2003,Civil Aviation University of ChinaIn the library, Boeing China is providing the access ceremony of aviation professional website for Civil Aviation University of China, which makes Civil Aviation University of China the first university in the world to obtain the access to the website.Through this website, teachers and students of Civil Aviation University of China can view 21 kinds of maintenance documents and 6 kinds of flight documents.On the surface, this is just an ordinary access ceremony. In fact, we can understand it as an extension of Boeing's globalization strategy,As President Wang Jianmin of Boeing China said, "China has very good talents. We hope to improve the professional training level through the use of the website by students of Civil Aviation University of China, and bring the convenience provided by the website to future work, which has a significant impact on China's civil aviation industry and Boeing's global talent strategy."As the largest aerospace company in the world, New Globalization has been used as a synonym for civil aircraft by many people. At present, Boeing has 160000 employees in more than 70 countries around the world. Its main business bases are located in Puget Sound, Washington, Southern California, Wichita, Kansas, and St. Louis, Missouri, with users in 145 countries around the world.There are more than 14000 Boeing civil aircraft in active service worldwide, accounting for 75% of the global fleet.In China, as of June 2003, 433 of the 650 aircraft in operation (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), based on the number of aircraft, Boeing's market share in China is 67%.But just because a company has a recognized name and worldwide sales performance does not mean that it has achieved globalization.To survive, develop and thrive, we must become a global enterprise.
On July 17, 2018, Boeing established a new department "Boeing NeXt" within the company, which is mainly committed to cooperating with external companies, hoping to explore business opportunities in the rapidly developing automated flying car market.[15]
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Philip Condit, Chairman and CEO of Boeing, said: "The trend of market globalization and competition globalization is irresistible. If we want to continue to create value and business opportunities, including employment opportunities for Boeing employees, we must achieve globalization. It is far from enough to produce excellent products, provide perfect services and open the market for products.Boeing must be part of the society we serve.In fact, if any large enterprise wants to succeed in the future, it must follow the path of globalization. "In addition to introducing the company's products and services to the market, globalization should also open the door to new technologies and listen to the suggestions of people of insight with different cultures, backgrounds and experiences.
Senior Vice President, International Relations, BoeingThomas R. Pickering (Thomas Pickering) also has a deep understanding of this: "One of the benefits of globalization is that enterprises can better use their production capacity and resources around the world. Good advice is not the patent of a country or a person.If we want to do our best, we must recruit elite talents from all over the world, collect good suggestions and adopt advanced technologies, and apply them to our business, products and services. "The globalization strategy Boeing will be pursuing is distinguished from the past by the word "new"."Boeing used to be very centralized in management. Now it has begun to focus on globalization from aircraft parts. Previously, we mainly emphasized the globalization of sales and procurement. But since the company completed its corporate diversification strategy in 2000, the company is striving to become a global company, not only in sales and procurement, but also in talent, operation, research and development."President Wang Jianmin said.New measures In the past two years, Boeing has begun to seriously consider the globalization development strategy while committed to diversification.
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Before that, its factories were almost all concentrated inSeattleAn article in the Wall Street Journal also said, "Although the American aviation giant has been selling aircraft around the world for decades, it has always taken the money it earned back to the United States, rather than making international partners." In 1999, after the Boeing Board of Directors' trip to Europe, Kangdi realized that decisions made in other countries affected Boeing's marketTax structure and ability to do business there.For a company, the most dangerous thing is a pool of stagnant water.The goal of Boeing's transformation is to prepare for the 21st century.The transformation began with the acquisition of Rockwell and McDonnell Douglas, which enabled the company to gain greater strength and broader vision.Later, it successively merged other companies, including Preston Group, Jefferson Company, Continental Cartography Company, Hugo Aviation and Communications, and Australian Hawked Haveland Company.Boeing has gained the following benefits: sufficient talent reserves and capital reserves, and provided new opportunities for 16000 employees.One of the keys to implementing this global strategic expansion plan is to establish Boeing International Relations, which is led by Mr. Pickering.At that time, Kangdi said, "We clearly know that we must pay more attention to global operations." One of the main tasks of the international relations department is to form a leadership team of Boeing's new business countries or regions and a national strategy team.In the past, Boeing did not have a president who specifically represents the whole company in other countries. The "overseas" office is mainly a number of independent business departments, focusing on special businesses, such as sales or procurement. The business personnel also serve as Boeing's responsible personnel in the country.Now, they plan to lead Boeing's network of offices in 25 countries or regions by 2005, which is an important part of the globalization strategy Boeing is actively implementing.Boeing believes that globalization is localization, and only by becoming a part of the society it serves can it succeed in the future.Now, Boeing is trying to develop new investments and businesses around the world.For example, about 400 Russian engineers worked for Boeing in Moscow and contacted the design team in Seattle electronically.In Moscow, there are two engineering teams working in shifts every day. Due to the difference in time zones, they can work together with the design team in Seattle to establish an effective continuous work cycle.In this way, Boeing not only has the ability to provide engineering support anytime and anywhere, but also can make up for the shortage of aviation engineering and technical personnel.This arrangement has brought Boeing millions of dollars in revenue.At present, Boeing and its subsidiaries have about 5300 employees outside the United States, accounting for 3% of the total number of Boeing employees (174000). They are distributed in 61 countries and regions, including about 3000 in Australia and hundreds in the United Kingdom, Germany and Russia.Condi predicted that Boeing "will take significant business measures in other countries in the next five years".A new human resource approach is being explored.Paulina Benda, Strategic Director of International Relations?a) It was pointed out that "we are looking for an entry point that will help coordinate our globalization process, so that Boeing can coordinate and develop global resources on a common basis." At the same time, Joyce Tucker, vice president of Boeing's GlobalDiversity, and human resources experts from Boeing's global headquarters and business departments in Chicago,An extensive study has been initiated to understand the culture and laws of countries where Boeing has conducted or will conduct business.Tucker said, "The key is that we have cultivated a diverse and skilled workforce. In addition, we should also create an environment that supports cultural diversity within our work institutions, customers we serve, and the communities we live in." Tucker also said that this means that Boeing's operations should comply with U.S. laws,Local rules and practices should also be followed.Tucker believes that this requires Boeing to improve the way it selects American employees to be stationed around the world, so that such an opportunity can become a turning point for personal career take-off.In this way, employees can make better use of the increased experience to work after returning home.In order to stand out from the competition with Airbus and strengthen its influence in the process of globalization, Boeing launched the new 7E7 aircraft, and completely broke the convention from the initial concept, name, design, interior decoration and even materials.One of the innovative measures is to name the aircraft.The team led by the Marketing Department of Boeing Civil Aircraft Group brainstormed and solicited opinions from people inside and outside the company;Cooperate with AOL Time Warner to understand the opinions and needs of passengers through the Internet.Second, in addition to participating in aircraft naming activities, the public is also invited to participate in the "Global Design Team", in which people will have the opportunity to participateBoeing 7E7 DreamlinerThe third part of the research and development work is to make more innovations in the interior of the aircraft. For the first time, the main structure of its 7E7 aircraft uses advanced composite materials instead of traditional aluminum materials.At present, more than 40 airlines around the world are discussing the Boeing 787 with Boeing. Like other Boeing aircraft, the Boeing 7E7 will also be the crystallization of joint participation and efforts of global partners and suppliers.
China strategy
As Boeing's strategic market, China is certainly one of the priorities of globalization.On 19 November 2002,Wang JianminMr. Zhang was appointed President of Boeing China Co., Ltd. and became the 10th national and regional president appointed by Boeing in the last 12 months.Philip Conti, Chairman and CEO of Boeing, said that his new subordinate was not only familiar with Chinese culture, but also understood the business environment of the United States, which would help further enhance and enhance Boeing's partnership with China and expand business growth opportunities.
Boeing predicts that in the next 20 years, China's aviation market will need more than 1900 new aircraft, worth 165 billion dollars.China's air transport market will grow at a rate of 7.6 per year, making China the world's second largest civil aviation market after the United States.As a result, Boeing began to change its strategy in China and set foot in other broader fields besides civil aircraft.This is in line with Philip Conti, Chairman and CEO of Boeing, who said that the company should adjust in time."From now on, Boeing Air Traffic Management Group, Boeing Link Company, Boeing Finance Company, etc. will introduce on the Boeing China website. At the same time, in order to cooperate with these business groups to expand their business in China, we are recruiting new personnel to serve these groups, so that they can have a deeper understanding of the needs and potential opportunities of the Chinese market. On the other handIt will also enable them to better trade and cooperate with Chinese partners. "President Wang Jianmin said.Speaking of the reasons for these changes, President Wang Jianmin believed that Boeing used to focus on civil aircraft business, and later began to acquire and merge other enterprises, making Boeing a world leading aerospace enterprise.Now, if Boeing wants to become a global enterprise, it needs to become a company with extensive and localized business resources in some important countries. I hope that 20 years later, when you think of Boeing, you will think of an international brand in China.I believe that we can certainly do it through our efforts.
On April 11, 2024, Guanghan Boeing signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Civil Aviation Flight Academy (CAAC) today.[134]
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On the evening of June 7, 2017 Beijing Time《wealth》The magazine released the latest ranking of the top 500 in the United States.Boeing ranked 24th, operating revenue (million dollars): 94571.[8]
On July 19, 2018, the Fortune Global 500 list was released, and Boeing ranked 64th.[16]
In December 2018, the World Brand Lab《2018 World Top 500 Brands》It was announced that Boeing ranked 48th.[17]
On July 22, 2019, the Fortune Global 500 list was released, and Boeing ranked 68th[18]。
In January 2020, the list of the world's most valuable 500 brands in 2020 was released, and Boeing ranked 76th.[19]
On May 13, 2020, Boeing ranked 413 on the 2020 Forbes Global Enterprise 2000 list.[20-21]
On May 18, 2020, Boeing ranked No. 40 on the Fortune 500 list in 2020.[22]
On August 10, 2020, Boeing ranked 121 on the Fortune Global 500 list in 2020.[23]
In May 2021, Boeing ranked third in the "2021 Forbes Global 2000"81 bits.[29]
On June 2, 2021, Boeing ranked 54th on the Fortune 500 list in 2021.[28]
On May 23, 2022, it ranked No. 60 on the Fortune 500 list in 2022.[42]
On August 3, 2022, the 2022 Fortune Global 500 list was released, and Boeing ranked 204.[45]
On December 9, 2022, Hurun Research Institute released the 2022 Hurun Global 500, and Boeing ranked 136.[52]
In June 2023, with a revenue of 66608 (million dollars), he was listed in the Fortune 500 list in 2023, ranking 58th.[60]
In August 2023, with a revenue of 66608 (million dollars), he was listed in the Fortune Global 500 list in 2023, ranking 197.[62]
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Boeing 707
Boeing 707 is a four engine long-range jet transport aircraft developed by Boeing Company of the United States.The prototype flew for the first time on July 15, 1954. The original model was the KC-135 air tanker developed for the US Air Force. With the consent of the US Air Force, the company successfully developed the Boeing 707 civil airliner based on the KC-135 in 1957 and delivered it for use in 1958.The main types of Boeing 707 are 707-120, - 220, - 320, - 420 and - 020 (Boeing 720). CAAC has purchased 10 320Cs, which have also been converted into special aircraft.Boeing 707 received 1010 orders. The production line was closed in 1991 and the last military model was delivered in May 1992.(This model was discontinued in 1991)
Boeing 717
The Boeing 717 aircraft is specially designed for the short haul passenger transport market and is suitable for the growing regional aviation market.In appearance, it retains the characteristics of T-tail and rear mounted engine of McDonnell Douglas aircraft, inherits the characteristics of solid and durable McDonnell Douglas aircraft body, and makes great improvements in design to reduce costs and improve reliability.Interestingly, the Boeing 717 was launched after the launch of the Boeing 767. Before the launch of the Boeing 717, "Boeing 717" referred to the aerial tanker KC-135.(This model was discontinued in 2006)
Boeing 727
Boeing 727 is a medium and short range civil aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Company of the United States.It is the first three engine jetliner put into commercial operation in the world and the only three engine jetliner of Boeing. Before being replaced by Boeing 737, it was the most popular civil aviation aircraft in the world.(This model was discontinued in 1984)
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 series aircraft is a double engine (engine) medium and short haul transport aircraft produced by Boeing Company. It is known as the most successful civil aviation airliner in the world aviation history and the largest aircraft family in the civil aviation industry. More than 7000 Boeing 737 series aircraft models have been delivered, more than the total delivery of Airbus. In the history of civil aviation,No other model has achieved such great success in terms of sales.The Boeing 737 aircraft began to be developed in May 1964 after obtaining 10 start-up orders from Lufthansa, Germany. The Boeing 707/727 nose and fuselage cross section were used. The prototype aircraft was tested in April 1967, and the airworthiness certificate was obtained in December. It was put into line operation in February 1968.
On March 12, 2024, United Airlines has asked Boeing to stop producing 737 MAX 10 aircraft for it and will switch to smaller models and Airbus A321 aircraft until Boeing 737 MAX 10 passes the long delayed certification.[107]
On March 15, 2024 local time, Boeing said that it would take one year to repair the engine problems of all its Boeing 737 Max aircraft.The repair time of nearly one year will be postponedFederal Aviation Administration(FAA) Flight fitness certification procedure for 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 passenger aircraft.[112]
In June 2024, it was reported that Boeing had informed its suppliers that the key production target of its 737 series aircraft would be postponed for three months because the company was still struggling with the quality crisis that affected the output.[172]
Boeing 747 is a four engine long range wide body transport aircraft produced by Boeing Company.It is a wide body airliner that has been successfully developed and sold.The development began in August 1965, the prototype flew in February 1969, and the first 747 was delivered to Pan American Airlines in January 1970, opening a new era of wide body airliner service.On November 14, 2005, Boeing announced that it would develop the 747-8. The cockpit and engine technologies are the same as those of the Boeing 787, and the name of the 747-8 also has the word "8" because it uses the technology of the Boeing 787.Boeing claims that the design of the new aircraft will be quieter, more environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient than before.The fuselage of the 747-8 has been extended from 232 feet (70.8 meters) to 250.8 feet (76.4 meters), which means that the passenger capacity will increase accordingly and it will replace the A340-600 as the longest aircraft in the world.The Boeing 747-8 passenger plane model is 747-8 (Intercontinental), which has a capacity of 467 passengers in the third class cabin, a range of more than 8000 nautical miles (15000 km), and a cruising speed of 0.855 Mach.The 747-8 is a derivative model of the 747-400, so the time required for pilots to convert models is reduced, and some parts of the aircraft can be shared.The Boeing 747-8 went into service in 2011.
(On August 30, 2016 US time, Joe Sartre, the "father of 747", died at the age of 95. The official website of Boeing printed 1921-2016 and updated the homepage to honor the great father of 747.)
On the evening of December 6, 2022 local time, the last Boeing 747-8F cargo plane was finally assembled at the Boeing Everett factory in Seattle, the United States, which is also the last 747 aircraft manufactured by Boeing for more than 50 years.The production serial number of the last Boeing 747 is 67150, and the final registration number is N863GT.[51]
On March 25, 2024, Korean Asiana Airlines said that the last Boeing airliner "B747-400" in South Korea arrived at Incheon International Airport on March 25, and officially retired after completing the last flight mission.[123]
Boeing 757
Boeing 757 is a twin engine (engine) narrow body medium and long distance transport aircraft produced by Boeing Company.It was developed in March 1979. It is interchangeable with the Boeing 767 developed in the same period in terms of design, manufacturing and operation. In February 1982, the first Boeing 757 flew for the first time. In December of the same year, it obtained the airworthiness certificate and was put into line operation.In December 1986, it was approved for double engine extended flight.(This model was discontinued in 2005)
Boeing 767 is a double engine (engine) half wide body medium and long distance transport aircraft produced by Boeing Company.It is mainly used to compete for the market formed by the retirement of Boeing 707, DC-8, Boeing 727 and other 200 seat medium and long range airliners in the 1980s.In 1972, a plan was proposed to cooperate with Italy and Japan to produce a three engine long range aircraft, initially named 7X7, but the plan was not realized. Later, after scheme demonstration and market research, Boeing announced the launch of the Boeing 767 development plan in February 1978. In July of the same year, after receiving the confirmed order of 30 767s from United Airlines, the company began comprehensive design and development work,United Airlines representatives participated in the whole design process to better meet user requirements.
Boeing 777 is the largest twin engine wide body passenger aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Company of the United States.The research and development plan was officially launched on October 29, 1990, and was initially named 767-X. On June 12, 1994, the first Boeing 777 made its first test flight. On April 19, 1995, it obtained the European Joint Airworthiness Certificate and the Federal Aviation Administration type certificate. On May 30, 1995, it was approved to fly for 180 minutes with two engine extensions. On May 17, 1995, the first Boeing 777 was delivered to the user United Airlines.The Boeing 777 is between B767-300 and B747-400 in size and range. It has the characteristics of flexible cockpit layout, wide range of flight range and different models can meet the changing market demand.
In November 2023, Emirates signed a purchase contract with Boeing, an American passenger aircraft manufacturer, to purchase new aircraft from Boeing55 racks 777-9, 35 racks 777-8[67]。
Boeing 787
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a medium-sized twin engine (engine) wide body medium and long-distance transport aircraft developed and produced by the Boeing Civil Aircraft Group. It was originally named 7E7. It is the first brand new aircraft launched by the Boeing Company 14 years after the Boeing 777 Program was launched in 1990. At present, its new model is still in the assembly stage.The Boeing 787 series is a 200 seat to 300 seat aircraft with a range of 6500 to 16000 kilometers depending on the specific model.Boeing emphasizes that the 787 is characterized by a large number of composite materials, low fuel consumption, high cruise speed, high efficiency and comfortable cabin environment, which can realize more point-to-point non-stop direct flights.In April 2004, the project was officially launched with ANA's confirmation of ordering 50 Boeing 787 aircraft.After several delays, it successfully flew on December 15, 2009 US time.On January 17, 2013, the Federal Space Administration announced that the United States temporarily grounded all Boeing 787 "Dream" aircraft due to successive safety accidents.Now the Chief Engineer has announced that all 787s have been repaired and have returned to the blue sky.
In November 2023, Emirates signed a purchase contract with Boeing, an American passenger aircraft manufacturer, to purchase new aircraft from Boeing5 787 Dreamliners[67]。
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As early as September 2008, Boeing found that the fasteners installed on the Boeing 777 aircraft did not meet the safety standards of the Federal Aviation Administration.A month later, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States launched a relevant investigation and asked Boeing to reply within 20 working days.Although Boeing has submitted rectification plans for many times later, they have not really been implemented.It was not until November 2010 that Boeing completely solved the fastener problem, which had been more than two years since it was first found.Anthony Fox, the US Secretary of Transportation, said in the statement that ensuring safety is a top priority, and once the aircraft manufacturer finds safety problems, it must promptly and thoroughly take measures to correct them.The statement also said that Boeing has 30 days to respond to the punishment decision.
Boeing 787 accident
According to foreign media reports on the 20th, Boeing is facing increasing pressure.Customers have asked for cash compensation for the losses caused by the 787 Dreamliner, which was grounded due to battery fire.
Anonymous insiders revealed that Japan All Nippon Airways, the largest customer of the 787, asked Boeing to make cash compensation instead of future purchase discounts to compensate for the losses caused by the flight ban since mid January.A senior Indian government source also revealed that the state-owned Indian Airlines would take the same position and request a direct cash refund.Previously, several airlines, including Qatar Airways and Polish Airlines, filed claims against Boeing.
All 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners put into operation around the world in the second half of 2011 were grounded by the regulatory authorities due to two battery failures in the United States and Japan.Following the grounding of Japan and the United States, the European Aviation Safety Agency and Air India followed suit and announced the temporary grounding of Boeing 787.
On July 26, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement saying that because Boeing had taken two years to correct the fastener problems of the Boeing 777 aircraft and violated the relevant safety regulations, it was proposed to impose a fine of 2.75 million dollars on the company.
It is unusual for the FAA to impose a heavy penalty nearly three years after Boeing corrected the above problem.Perhaps, it implies that the FAA will take a tougher position in implementing safety standards.Since 2013, the Boeing 787 has suffered several safety accidents in succession. The National Transportation Safety Commission once accused the Federal Aviation Administration of neglecting supervision.
Biofuel plan
On January 31, 2013, Boeing has won a contract worth 13.6 million US dollars to upgrade the Air Force's Combat Survivor Evader Ladder (CSEL) radio station and support for CSEL UHF base stations.The purpose of the contract is to connect "Individual Survivor Radio" and CSEL network with the latest information security standards to protect them from interference from hostile forces or other interference sources.
Under the dual pressure of high fuel prices and the arduous goal of energy conservation and emission reduction, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (hereinafter referred to as "COMAC") and Boeing began to work together to develop bio aviation fuel.
COMAC and Boeing launched the "COMAC Boeing Aviation Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Technology Center" in Beijing.Both sides announced that the center's first research project is to refine waste edible oil (commonly known as "gutter oil") into aviation biofuel.The total investment of the center is expected to be 2.5 billion yuan, and the two parties will contribute in a ratio of 1:1. The related manpower and material resources will be borne by both parties in half.
As the main body of implementing the national large aircraft project, COMAC is manufacturing C919 large aircraft and ARJ21 new regional aircraft, forming a frontal confrontation with Boeing.This time, the two sides jointly developed bio aviation oil with "gutter oil" as the raw material, which is their first cooperation in the commercial field.
Reduce production
Boeing Co. said in October 2013 that it would reduce the production of 747-8 large passenger aircraft by another 14%, because the market demand for such aircraft is still low.
Boeing will further reduce the monthly production of 747-8 to 1.5 from the beginning of 2014.Earlier this year, the company made a plan to reduce the production of 747-8 to 1.75 at the beginning of next year.
Eric Lindblad, vice president and general manager of 747 project of Boeing Company, issued a statement saying that the new production plan will be implemented throughout 2015, which can not only meet short-term demand, but also stabilize Boeing's production process.
Relevant industry research report Report on the Development Status and Industry Development Status of China's Large Aircraft Manufacturing Industry (2013-2017)
New aircraft
On April 23, 2014, the executives of the restructured Aviation Multi Agent System Company (RAMIS) recently announced that Boeing has sold a new strategic intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform.
John Rader, deputy director of Boeing's Electronic and Sensor Solutions (E&SS) department, told reporters that the newly launched "King of the Air" 350ER was converted into an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) aircraft, which has a broad international market and is expected to sell 90 aircraft.He said that the customer was looking for special mission aircraft that could be used for different purposes.
Aviation fuel
On August 6, 2014, Boeing and South African Airlines announced that they would jointly develop the technology of refining aviation fuel from a hybrid tobacco leaf to help reduce carbon emissions and promote the use of green energy in South Africa.
This new aviation fuel will be extracted from a hybrid tobacco called Solaris.The nicotine free tobacco will be produced by alternative aviation fuel manufacturer SkyNRG.
MC2A early warning aircraft
US MC2A early warning aircraftIt refers to the multi-sensor command and control aircraft officially launched and developed by the US Air Force last year. Its English name is Multi Sensor Command and Control Aircraft, abbreviated as MC2A.This aircraft will have unprecedented air ground surveillance, battlefield management, command and control, and target indication capabilities.
MC2C will be the next generation command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C2ISR) network covering a wide range of sea, land, air and space for the US military, covering a variety of existing platforms, such as satellites, ground/surface platforms, early warning aircraft and surveillance aircraft.The term "constellation" accurately describes the characteristics of MC2C, such as wide coverage, multiple platforms and large amount of information.MC2A will be the most eye-catching star in MC2C constellation.The specific requirement of the US military is to integrate several surveillance and reconnaissance platforms such as the active E-2C, E-3A, E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) into the MC2A.Therefore, the MC2A will be the pinnacle of C2ISR aircraft.
On June 2, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) disclosed the new problems of Boeing aircraft, saying that more than 300 737MAX aircraft models and the previous generation 737 aircraft that are facing grounding may contain improperly manufactured parts, and the agency required Boeing to immediately replace these parts[3]。
After the FAA announced this problem, Boeing said in a statement that it had not been notified that there was a problem with the leading edge slat guide rail in the active aircraft.However, it has been determined that the components most likely to fail among the 20 737MAX aircraft, and Boeing will continue to inspect the other 159 aircraft.At the same time, 21 737NG aircraft may also have suspicious parts. Boeing is advising airlines to check the remaining 112 NG aircraft.NG aircraft is the third generation 737 aircraft built by Boeing in 1997[3]。
On December 28, local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement saying that it was paying close attention to the targeted inspection of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to find possible bolt looseness in the rudder control system.
After consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States, Boeing urged the operators of new single channel aircraft to check whether the specific pull rod controlling rudder movement might have loose hardware.Before Boeing suggested the above inspection, an international operator found a bolt and a nut missing during routine maintenance of the rudder control linkage.The FAA will consider additional actions based on further detection of loose or missing hardware.[72]
On October 29, 2018, an Indonesian Lion Air Boeing 737MAX crashed 13 minutes after takeoff, killing 189 people.
On September 25, 2019 local time, Boeing handled the first batch of reconciliation and compensation with the families of the victims of the crash of Indonesia Lion Air 737 MAX passenger plane.Each family of the victims who won the compensation this time will probably get at least 1.2 million dollars of compensation, about 8.56 million yuan.[2]
In March 2020, the US House of Representatives said in a report that the main reason for the Boeing 737MAX crash was Boeing's "concealment culture", saying that Boeing gave priority to cost reduction rather than passenger safety.The lack of supervision of Boeing by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also an important reason for the aircraft crash.[24]
On March 10, 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airliner belonging to Ethiopian Airlines crashed six minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 people on board.[117]
In 2018 and 2019, two Boeing 737 MAX 8 airliners were involved in air disasters respectively, and a total of 346 people were killed.On April 4, 2024, according to Reuters, the US Department of Justice will meet with the lawyers of the families of the victims of two plane crashes next week.The US Department of Justice is conducting relevant investigations to determine whether to continue to promote criminal proceedings against Boeing.The meeting between the US Department of Justice and the lawyers of the victims' families is scheduled for the afternoon of April 9.[127]
On January 9, 2021 local time, the staff of Sukarno Hada International Airport confirmed that an Indonesian aircraft belonging to the Sri Vegas Airlines lost contact. The aircraft was a Boeing 737-500, with an age of more than 25 years. The last information showed that the aircraft had dropped 10000 feet in less than one minute.[4]
According to a document of the Federal Court of Chicago, Boeing reached an agreement with the families of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash on November 10, 2021 local time, and agreed to bear the liability for compensation.[30]
On March 21, 2022, a Boeing 737 of China Eastern Airlines lost contact over Wuzhou when it was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou.At present, it has been confirmed that the aircraft crashed.There are 132 people on board, including 123 passengers and 9 crew members.[34]On the 21st, according to Boeing China, in response to the crash of China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 on the same day, Boeing China officials said that Boeing had seen the relevant reports and was collecting more information.[35]
On March 22, 2022, Boeing China's relevant staff said: We miss every passenger and crew member of China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735.We are cooperating with China Eastern Airlines to provide support to them.At the same time, Boeing is keeping in touch with the National Transportation Safety Commission of the United States, and our technical experts are also ready to assist CAAC in carrying out investigations.[36]
On the morning of April 7, 2022, a Boeing cargo plane of DHL International Logistics Co., Ltd. made an emergency landing at Juan Santa Maria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica.The fuselage of the cargo plane was broken in two and severely damaged.[37]
Stop production for two weeks
On March 23, 2020 local time, Boeing's Washington State factory announced that it would suspend production for two weeks from March 25.[25]
Chinese sanctions
On October 21, 2020, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of the US Department of Defense issued a statement saying that the US State Department has approved the sale of weapons and equipment to Taiwan totalling about 1.8 billion US dollars.On October 26, the Chinese side decided to take necessary measures to impose sanctions on Boeing's defense involved in this arms sale to Taiwan[26]。
Test pilot is prosecuted
On November 2, 2021, it was reported that, according to the Reuters website, the US Department of Justice said that the former chief technical test pilot of Boeing Company had recently been charged with fraud. The former was suspected of fraud when the federal regulatory agency assessed the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which hindered the aircraft's ability to protect passengers and made "pilots in trouble".The US government said that Mark Faulkner, 49, was indicted by a Texas jury and accused of committing six crimes, cheating Boeing's airline customers in the United States and benefiting Boeing by tens of millions of dollars.[31]
Financial losses
On April 27, 2022 local time, Comprehensive CNN and Annadoru News Agency reported that the financial report released by Boeing Company of the United States showed that Boeing lost more than 1.2 billion dollars in the first quarter of this year.[38]
On March 20, 2024 local time, Brian West, the chief financial officer of Boeing, said at the investors' meeting that Boeing would suffer huge losses in the first quarter of this year due to the "door dropping" accident of an Alaska Airlines passenger plane on January 5, and the operating profit margin of its commercial aircraft division would be reduced to - 20%.[122]
On April 4, 2024 local time, it was reported by Reuters that Alaska Airlines said on the same day that Boeing had paid about $160 million in initial compensation in the first quarter to solve the financial losses suffered by airlines due to the grounding of 737 MAX 9 aircraft.[125]
Workers strike
On July 24, 2022 local time, the Associated Press reported that nearly 2500 workers in St. Louis, the United States, rejected the compensation contract proposed by Boeing on Sunday local time, and planned to strike at the Boeing manufacturing plant in St. Charles County, St. Louis County and Maskuta, Illinois on August 1.[43]
Misleading investors
September 22, 2022 local time, according to ReutersIt is reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that Boeing would pay $200 million to settle many SEC allegations.SEC believes that Boeing has many misgivings for investors in 737 MAX aircraft.[46]
In September 2022, Boeing agreed to pay $200 million to reach a settlement on the charges of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The latter accused the former of misleading investors in two fatal 737 MAX crashes, which resulted in 346 deaths and grounded its fleet for 20 months.This is the latest settlement agreement reached by Boeing after the 737 plane crash.[47]
Collision
On the evening of September 28, 2022 local time, a Korean Airlines Boeing 777 slightly collided with an Icelandic Airlines airliner at Heathrow Airport in London, England.Korean Airlines said that its passenger plane had 198 people on board. When taxiing on the runway to take off, the left wing collided with the tail wing of the other passenger plane. Fortunately, no one was injured.[48]
On January 15, 2024 local time, according to the Associated Press, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on the same day that a Boeing 777 owned by All Nippon Airways collided with a Boeing 717 owned by Delta Airlines when it taxied off at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on the evening of 14.According to the report, no casualties were reported in the accident, and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the accident.It is not clear whether the accident is related to Boeing aircraft manufacturing defects.[77]
Sued by the Brazilian Aviation Association
On November 22, 2022 local time, the Brazilian National Defense and Safety Materials Industry Association (ABIMDE) and the Brazilian Aerospace Industry Association (AIAB) jointly filed a civil lawsuit against Boeing in S ã o Jos é dos Campos, Sao Paulo, accusing the company of employing a large number of Brazilian aerospace professionals,It has seriously affected the development of Brazil's aerospace industry and the operation of national defense systems, requiring Boeing to "stop employing Brazilian engineers on a large scale".Embraer subsequently issued a statement saying that this matter was related to national interests and expressed support for this civil action.On the 23rd, the judge of the Third Federal Court of the city announced that the local government could decide whether to participate in the litigation as an interested party within 10 days.[50]
Malaysia Airlines lost contact case
In November 2023, it was reported that there were five companies in the defendant of Malaysia Airlines' lost contact case, includingThe third party is the aircraft manufacturer Boeing[66]。
"Air explosion" of airliner
On the afternoon of January 5, 2024 local time, a flight of Alaska Airlines made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Portland, Oregon. It was reported that a window and part of the fuselage of the aircraft had exploded in midair.The Associated Press said that after the plane landed, the scene photos exposed by passengers showed that the fuselage of the plane was partially damaged and a large part of it disappeared, and the window at one exit was lost. It was unclear whether anyone was injured.
Boeing responded on the X platform, "We learned about the accident involving Alaska Airlines flight AS1282. We are trying to collect more information and contact our airline customers. The Boeing technical team is ready to support the investigation."[73]
On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines announced that it would temporarily suspend 65 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft of the company as a preventive measure after the event of the same day, and would conduct comprehensive inspection and maintenance on each aircraft.Boeing said that it has learned about the accident, is collecting more information and will cooperate with the investigation.[74]On February 6 local time, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary investigation report on the flight accident of Alaska Airlines in January.According to the preliminary investigation, the emergency hatch of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft that was flying at that time was missing 4 key bolts.At present, the National Transportation Safety Committee has not explained the reason for the door falling off of the aircraft in the accident.[96]According to CBS News on March 4, three passengers on board have sued Alaska Airlines and Boeing, claiming US $1 billion.[100]On March 6 local time, investigators of the "hatch falling off" accident in the United States accused Boeing officials of not cooperating in the investigation.Boeing hit back, saying it had provided the National Transportation Safety Commission with the names of employees who may have engaged in key work on the aircraft.Boeing also stressed that the company is making every effort to assist in the investigation.[101]
On March 7, 2024, according to the report of CBS, quoted by CCTV News, two months after the "door dropping" incident of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner of Alaska Airlines, three passengers on board sued Alaska Airlines and Boeing, claiming US $1 billion. They said that the crash was loud, cold, panic and desperate,They are still troubled.[102]On March 10 local time, US Transportation Secretary Peter Boutigger said that the US Federal Aviation Administration would conduct a strict assessment of Boeing.[105]
Grounded event
On January 6, 2024, the US Consumer News and Business Channel reported that after the side of the cabin of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner of Alaska Airlines was damaged during flight, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to suspend more than 170 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.This emergency airworthiness directive will affect about 171 related aircraft in the world.[75][86-87](Event entry:Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounded in 2024）
security check
On January 24, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement that it would suspend the production expansion of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including 737-9 aircraft.The agency also approved the procedure for thorough inspection and maintenance of 171 grounded Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft one by one. "After the procedure is completed, the aircraft will be qualified to resume service".[89]
On February 8, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally required the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be inspected for loose bolts in the rudder control system.[97]On February 28 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) set a 90 day period for Boeing to come up with a comprehensive quality control action plan to improve its aircraft quality and control process.[98]
On March 11, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began an investigation on this type of aircraft after the door plug of Alaska Airlines Boeing 737MAX aircraft fell in January.After six weeks of audit on Boeing, the investigation results were released: the investigation results showed that 56 of the 89 audit subjects passed the audit, 33 failed the audit, and the failure rate exceeded 37%.And 97 suspected violations occurred in the audit process.[106]On March 15 local time, Boeing said that it would take one year to repair the engine problems of all its Boeing 737 Max aircraft.[111]
Stop production quality meeting
On January 25, 2024 local time, Boeing said that about 10000 737 factory employees would suspend aircraft manufacturing and hold a "production suspension quality meeting".This is the first time that Boeing has suspended aircraft production for a whole day to focus on quality and safetyAll.[92]
Illegal export
On February 29, 2024, the US State Department issued a statement saying that Boeing and the US State Department had reached an administrative settlement agreement to settle 199 export violations.Under the terms of the 36 month agreement, Boeing will pay a civil fine of $51 million.The US State Department agreed to suspend the implementation of 24 million US dollars, provided that this fund is used for the remedial compliance measures in the agreement, and the relevant measures are aimed at strengthening Boeing's compliance plan.[99]
Air crash
On March 11, 2024, a Boeing 787-9 "Dream" passenger plane of Latham Airlines flying from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand, experienced a sharp landing and severe turbulence.At about 4 p.m. local time, the plane landed at Auckland Airport.According to the New Zealand Herald, 24 people were injured on board.Other media reported that about 50 people on board were injured and received treatment, one of whom was seriously injured.[104]
On March 18, 2024 local time, Colombian media reported that the Boeing 787-8 of Columbia Airlines flew from Madrid, Spain to Medellin, Colombia, and landed at the Portuguese airport more than four hours after takeoff.After landing, passengers will be rescheduled to take another Columbia Airlines flight to continue their journey.It was reported that the emergency landing was due to a "passenger incident".At present, Columbia Airlines has not disclosed the specific reasons.[116]
On May 20, 2024, we flew from London Heathrow Airport to Singapore and encountered severe turbulence (turbulence) on the way.The plane made an alternate landing in Bangkok at 15:45 local time on the 21st.In this statement, SIA confirmed that the aircraft carrying out this flight was the Boeing 777-300ER, and one person was killed and many others were injured.[159]
Hardware failure
Engine fault
On the evening of January 18, 2024 local time, a Boeing 747-8 cargo plane of Atlas Airlines returned to Miami International Airport in the United States shortly after takeoff due to engine failure.There were five crew members on the plane at the time of the accident. Atlas Airlines said in a statement that the accident did not cause injuries, and the company will investigate the cause of the accident.The Federal Aviation Administration said on the 19th that it would investigate the accident.[80]The Federal Aviation Administration said a hole was found above one of the aircraft's engines.[81]
On March 18, 2024 local time, a United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Japan returned to San Francisco International Airport due to mechanical failure.It is reported that the plane was originally scheduled to fly from San Francisco to Osaka at 12:05 local time and return to the boarding gate after taxiing for more than an hour. The passengers and crew disembarked at about 13:45.According to a passenger on the flight, the pilot said that the aircraft's "right engine has failed", but did not provide any additional information.[115]
Tire falling off
On January 24, 2024 local time, Delta Airlines said that the front wheel of one of its Boeing 757 passenger planes was found to fall off before takeoff in Atlanta. There were 172 passengers, two pilots and four crew members on board, and no one was injured.[85]
Door plug falling accident
The 737 MAX 9 passenger aircraft door plug falling accident in early January 2024 led to the investigation of the National Transportation Safety Commission and the criminal investigation of the US Department of Justice.Boeing is once again caught in the aviation safety storm, affecting the delivery of its popular new model 737 MAX 10.[108]On April 10, 2024, Reuters reported that the National Transportation Safety Commission of the United States will conduct a new round of interviews with the staff of Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States to investigate the emergency situation of a door plug falling off in the cabin of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner of Alaska Airlines in January 2024.[132]
Missing fuselage panel
On March 15, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it would investigate the absence of the exterior panel of the fuselage of the United Airlines Boeing airliner.
On March 15, when a United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport arrived at the destination airport in Medford, Oregon, it was found that the fuselage lacked an external panel.The Boeing 737-800 airliner carried 139 passengers and 6 crew members.[113]
Engine hood falling off
On April 7, 2024 local time, the engine cover of a Boeing 737-800 passenger plane of Southwest Airlines flying from Denver, Colorado to Houston, Texas fell off during takeoff.[130]
On April 10, 2024, Jennifer Homandy, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Commission, said that the engine cover of a Boeing 737-800 passenger plane of Southwest Airlines fell off during takeoff on April 7, which was caused by maintenance problems.Homandy said that the aircraft had been maintained the night before the event of the engine hood falling off.[133]
Glass breakage
On March 19, 2024, Fox News reported that on March 17, local time, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 from Washington, D.C. landed at Portland International Airport, and a small crack appeared on the inner windshield.There were 159 passengers and 6 crew members on board, and no one was injured.The plane arrived at the destination safely.[118]
Engine fire
On March 4, 2024, a Boeing 737 of United Airlines, flying from Houston, Texas to Fort Myers, Florida, was forced to return due to the fire of one of its engines.[103]
Review Inspection Guidelines
On March 15, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States said that it would convene an expert committee to review the inspection guidelines issued by Boeing for 787 operators.Previously, more than 50 people were injured due to the violent turbulence incident of a Boeing 787 of Latham Airlines during flight. Boeing informed all operators to check the cockpit seat switch during the maintenance of the 787, and issued a guide on how to conduct the inspection.[110]
Delivery delay
Due to Boeing's production problems, Virgin Australia Airlines delayed the delivery schedule of aircraft.The company informed employees on March 15 that 31 Boeing Max aircraft ordered by the company would not arrive on schedule.According to the report, some Boeing aircraft originally expected to be delivered by Virgin Airlines next year have been postponed to 2026.[114]
On May 22, 2024 local time, Reuters quoted an insider who reported that Boeing had delayed the delivery of aircraft to China in recent weeks, waiting for the relevant Chinese regulatory authorities to complete the review of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) battery.[165]
Delayed takeoff
According to US media reports, on March 18, 2024, a Boeing airliner of United Airlines was delayed to take off due to "mechanical problems".Recently, United Airlines has had several Boeing aircraft accidents.In view of the safety incidents of several Boeing passenger planes of United Airlines, some American travel experts believe that the bigger problem lies in the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).[119]
Cancel flight
On April 5, 2024 local time, Southwest Airlines reported that one of its Boeing 737-800 airliners was forced to cancel flight on April 4 due to engine fire, but fortunately no one was injured.[129]
Engineer report
It was reported on April 9, 2024 local time that Sam Salehpur, an engineer of Boeing Company in the United States, accused the company of operating problems when manufacturing Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamplanes, resulting in improper connection of various parts of the fuselage, greatly shortening the service life of the aircraft, and increasing the wind that the fuselage broke in flightInsurance.
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has begun to investigate Salehpur's allegations, and the Senate investigation team of the United States Congress will also hold a hearing on the 17th of this month.
It is reported that Boeing admitted to making changes in the manufacturing of the 787 Dreamliner, but denied that these changes would affect the safe service life of the fuselage. Boeing did not respond to the allegations about the Boeing 777.[131]
On April 17, 2024 local time, the Commerce Committee of the United States Senate and members of the Organization Designated Authorization (ODA) expert review team held a hearing to review the final safety report findings and recommendations of Boeing.In February, the members of the expert group released a report investigating Boeing's safety culture and calling for significant improvements.The Senate Commerce Committee listened to the opinions of the members of the expert panel and found that Boeing's safety culture was seriously flawed.Javier de Luis, an aerospace engineer and lecturer at MIT, told the committee that two 737 Max crashes occurred in 2018 and 2019, resulting in 346 deaths, including his sister, while Boeing's subsequent pace of change and commitment failed to meet the needs.At the hearing, some senators questioned the ability of the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States to supervise Boeing's safety measures. The expert panel also suggested strengthening the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States to solve Boeing's safety problems.[135]
On May 1, 2024, the Seattle Times reported that the family disclosed that Joshua Dean, the former quality inspector who reported the defects of Boeing 737 MAX components, had a sudden illness on April 30Death.[142]
Reentry investigation
On January 11, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an investigation into whether Boeing could ensure that its aircraft complied with the safety regulations of the FAA.[152]
On April 9, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States confirmed that it had launched an investigation into the problems pointed out by Sam Saleple, the quality engineer of Boeing Company in the manufacturing of Boeing aircraft.[157]
On April 23, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an allegation about Boeing.According to the report, Boeing took revenge on two employees in 2022 because they insisted that Boeing reassess the engineering work before the Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft.The Federal Aviation Administration entrusted part of the supervision and certification process to Boeing staff, and these two engineers were among them. When they raised questions on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration in exercising supervision, they were unfairly treated. The two engineers received negative comments from Boeing on their work.[137]
On May 6, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an investigation into Boeing's quality inspection and falsification of records.[151]
criminal action
In 2018 and 2019, in five months, two Boeing 737 MAX 8 airliners suffered air disasters successively, and a total of 346 people were killed.On April 24, 2024 local time, the families of the victims of the air crash met with officials of the US Department of Justice in Washington.The families of the victims expressed strong dissatisfaction with the delay of the U.S. Department of Justice in arranging litigation against Boeing, and urged that criminal proceedings be brought against Boeing as soon as possible.Another family member of the victims pointed out that "Boeing must bear the responsibility, otherwise it would be equivalent to giving people's lives to gamblers who do not care about people's lives. It is risking their lives".[139]
On June 19, 2024, some of the survivors of the two air disasters of Boeing 737 MAX 8 in 2018 and 2019 demanded a fine of 24.8 billion US dollars against Boeing, and filed criminal proceedings against the then Boeing executives.Paul Castle, a lawyer representing some of the survivors of the air crash, wrote a letter to the US Department of Justice saying that "the crime committed by Boeing is the most deadly corporate crime in American history", and that imposing a high fine on Boeing is "legally justified and undoubtedly appropriate".The bereaved family of the Boeing plane crash also requested to start criminal proceedings against the then Boeing executives as soon as possible, including Dennis Milenberg, the then CEO[177]。
Emergency slide falls off
On April 26, 2024 local time, a Boeing 767 passenger plane of Delta Airlines flying from New York Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles fell off the emergency slide on the right wing after takeoff, and the plane was forced to return to Kennedy International Airport and make an emergency landing.[140]
The takeoff of the spaceship is delayed
On May 6, 2024 local time, the first manned test flight mission of Boeing's "Starliner" spacecraft was postponed due to problems with oxygen valves.At present, the crew of the spaceship has left the spaceship.It is not clear how serious the problem of the oxygen valve is. If it can be quickly repaired, the spacecraft will attempt a second launch on the evening of the 7th local time.[145]
On June 1, 2024 local time, NASA announced that the first manned test flight mission of Boeing's "Starliner" spacecraft, originally scheduled for the same day, was cancelled due to technical failure.The next launch window is tentatively scheduled for 12:03 EST on the 2nd.[166]On June 2 local time, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Boeing Company of the United States said that their team planned to try to launch the "interstellar airliner" again on June 5 to carry out manned test flight mission.[167]
Forgery of records
On May 7, 2024, according to the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States launched a new investigation on Boeing.The reason is that Boeing recently disclosed that its employees may skip some necessary inspections of the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" and forge records, which is the latest quality problem faced by the company.[146]
On June 14, 2024 local time, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States said that according to the evidence provided by the supplier, the commercial airline Boeing may have used titanium components sold through forged documents in the aircraft.[171]
Test flight postponed
On May 7, 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that in order to replace the faulty pressure regulating valve on the booster rocket, the target launch date of the first manned test flight of the Boeing "Starliner" spacecraft was postponed, not earlier than May 17 local time.[147]
On May 23, 2024, according to the interface news, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in a statement that it had again postponed the flight test plan of Boeing's "Starliner" aircraft, so that engineers could spend more time to assess the helium leakage problem.The statement said that the launch scheduled for May 25 had been put on hold and that the next possible launch date was under discussion.[162]
Three accidents in two days
On May 8, 2024 local time, a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane of FedEx was forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport in Turkey due to the failure to deploy the nose gear.The Turkish Ministry of Transport said that the cargo plane taking off from Paris alerted the airport control tower that its landing gear had not opened.During the landing, the aircraft only used the rear landing gear. Fortunately, the aircraft successfully landed under the guidance of the tower without casualties.[150]
In the early morning of May 9, 2024 local time, at the airport in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, a Boeing 737-300 passenger plane rushed out of the runway when taking off.The airport said that there were 78 passengers on board at the time of the accident, 11 of whom were injured, 4 of whom were seriously injured.Data from the Ministry of Transport showed that the plane was carrying 79 passengers, and 10 people were reported injured, including one of the two pilots.[150]
The plane was planning to fly to Bamako, the capital of neighboring Mali.Some media reported that when the aircraft was taxiing on the runway to take off, the crew found that the aircraft was suspected of leaking hydraulic oil and decided to suspend takeoff.The airliner veered off the runway.[148]In Turkey, there was another accident only the next day.On the same day, a Boeing 737-800 passenger plane landed at the Alania Ghazi Pasha Airport in Turkey's Antalya Province, when the front landing gear tire blew out.The Turkish Ministry of Transport said the plane took off from Cologne, Germany.184 passengers and 6 crew members on board have been evacuated safely without casualties.The report also showed that the aircraft's nose gear was damaged, but did not provide details.[150]
Violation of deferred prosecution agreement
On May 14, 2024 local time, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a court document that Boeing violated the deferred prosecution agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Justice on the crash of two 737 Max aircraft, and that the company "failed to design, implement and implement a compliance and ethics plan to prevent and detect violations of U.S. fraud laws throughout its operations".[153]
Air turbulence emergency landing
On May 21, 2024 local time, Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which was scheduled to fly from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on May 20, 2024, encountered severe turbulence on the way. At 15:45 local time, it made an alternate landing in Bangkok, and one person was killed.The aircraft is a Boeing 777-300ER, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members.
As of 19:50 Singapore time on May 21, 2024, Singapore Airlines said that 18 people had been hospitalized, another 12 were being treated in hospital, and the remaining passengers and crew were receiving necessary examinations and treatment at Bangkok Airport.
As of 23:00 on May 21, 2024 (Beijing time), according to the Thai media quoted by CCTV News, the death toll on board has risen to 2.
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Transfer unqualified parts
In June 2024, a subcommittee of the United States Senate announced its investigation. Some informants claimed that Boeing had deceived the regulators of the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States by transferring unqualified parts and forging records.The informant is a current employee of Boeing Company of the United States. He said that the company could not track the whereabouts of these unqualified parts. They may have been installed on the newly manufactured aircraft.Boeing said in a statement that it was reviewing these allegations and encouraged employees to report the company's problems.[174]
Revenge whistler
On June 18, 2024 local time, the standing subcommittee of the United States Senate held a hearing on Boeing's "broken safety culture". The CEO of Boeing admitted that someone in the company retaliated against the whistleblower.[176]
Re exposure of potential safety hazards
In June 2024, the American media once again exposed the potential safety hazard of the Boeing 737 MAX: when the aircraft engine was struck by birds, the cabin or cockpit might be filled with smoke, while Boeing did not provide comprehensive information to the aviation operators.[178]
On June 26, 2024, a whistleblower charged that the manufacturing process of some parts of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was unsafe, which could lead to "devastating consequences".Boeing's main suppliersBevel Aviation SystemsRichard Cuevas, the mechanic of Strom, the contractor of Spirit AeroSystems, claimed that in 2023, he witnessed that the front pressure bulkhead of the 787 aircraft was drilled substandardly in the factory that was bound to be located in Wichita, Kansas.[183]
Or be prosecuted
On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted a document to a federal court in Texas, claiming that Boeing had violated the deferred prosecution agreement reached with the Department of Justice on two fatal air disasters in 2021.On June 23, Reuters reported, citing two insiders, that the US federal prosecutor had recommended the Department of Justice to file criminal proceedings against Boeing for the two fatal air disasters in 2018 and 2019.The Justice Department will decide whether to sue Boeing before July 7.[180]
US Transportation Safety Commission will punish Boeing
On June 27, 2024 local time, the National Transportation Safety Commission of the United States said that it would punish Boeing for publishing the details of the non-public investigation of the "door plug falling off" accident of Alaska Airlines 737MAX9.[181]
Social donation
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On January 29, 2020, Boeing announced that it would donate 250000 medical masks to China.Most of these materials will be directly delivered to local medical institutions in Wuhan, Hubei Province, and some will also be sent to Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, where Boeing's only overseas completion and delivery center is located, to support local medical institutions.[27]
On November 27, 2023, this air transport liability dispute case was heard in the People's Court of Chaoyang District, Beijing.
It is understood that more than 40 families of passengers have filed lawsuits, and the cases will be heard separately in Beijing Chaoyang Court from November 27 to December 6.
According to the lawyer acting for the passenger's family, there are five defendants in this case, namely Malaysia Airlines, also known as Old Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia International Airlines Co., Ltd., also known as New Malaysia Airlines, Boeing Company of the United States, the aircraft engine manufacturer British Rolls Royce and German Allianz Insurance Group.In terms of litigation claims, the family members of more than 40 passengers are different, but they mainly focus on two points: first, to find out the truth about the loss of connection of flight MH370 through the trial of cases, and second, the issue of compensation.It is understood that the biggest difficulty in the trial of this case is to find out the truth of the incident.
Zhang Qihuai, attorney for the family members of passengers on flight MH370:At this hearing, we put forward that the defendant is the responsible party, and the defendant is the responsible party, so he has the obligation to prove that he is not responsible.The inability to provide evidence, or insufficient evidence, or incomplete evidence is a huge hole left in the trial process of this case.
It is understood that the amount of civil compensation raised by the passenger's family members ranges from 10 million to 80 million yuan. The amount varies due to the different conditions of each family. A large part of the compensation cost is compensation for mental damage, which is as high as 30 to 40 million yuan.[68]
In April 2024, Portland State University announced that it would stop accepting donations and grants from Boeing before the campus discussion in May.[141]
Management collective
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Erika Pearson: President of Boeing Business Aircraft Division[41]
Brian Besancini(Brian Besanceney): Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer (since September 6, 2022).Division of work: will be responsible for Boeing's commercial aircraft, defense and service business communication, media relations, external affairs, employee participation and company brand building.[44]
On July 10, 2023, Boeing announced thatXie LijiaMs. (Sherry Carbary) plans to retire within the year;Senior executivesLiu QingMr. Zhang will act as president of Boeing China.[61]
On August 16, 2023, Beijing - Boeing announced that Mr. Liu Qing will become President of Boeing China, and the appointment will take effect on September 1.[64]
On January 16, 2024 local time, Boeing appointed a retired US admiralKirkland Donald(Kirkland Donald), as an independent consultant, is responsible for leading the overall quality review of the quality management system of Boeing's commercial aircraft.[79]
Reporting events
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On June 26, 2024, a whistleblower charged that the manufacturing process of some parts of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was unsafe, which could lead to "devastating consequences".
Richard Cuevas, the mechanic of Strom, the contractor of Spirit AeroSystems, the main supplier of Boeing, claimed that in 2023, he witnessed that in the factory of Spirit AeroSystems located in Wichita, Kansas, the front pressure bulkhead of the 787 aircraft was drilled substandardly.Bulkhead is one of the main parts of the aircraft body, which is used to maintain the pressure in the cabin and is essential to maintain the structural integrity of the aircraft in the air.
According to the petition submitted by Cuevas' lawyer, he complained to Boeing and Sinovel about the "unqualified manufacturing and maintenance process" he witnessed in October 2023, and he was dismissed a few months later.
Boeing said that it had previously investigated Cuevas' allegations, which did not constitute a security issue.
The company said in a statement, "An employee of a subcontractor has reported their concerns to us before, we will thoroughly investigate, and we will seriously treat any safety related problems. Subsequent engineering analysis determined that the problems raised by the employee did not constitute a safety hazard, and they were resolved."
Boeing also said that it was reviewing the latest documents released by Cuevas' lawyers on Wednesday and would investigate any new allegations.
Up to now, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched several investigations on Boeing.A few days ago, the US Department of Justice also said that because the company continued to have quality and safety problems, it may file criminal proceedings against the company.
The FAA said in a statement that they "strongly encourage anyone with security concerns to report, and we will thoroughly investigate each report." The bureau said that 126 reports of Boeing whistleblowers had been reviewed this year, compared with 11 last year.
Cuevas said that the irregular holes he observed on the pressure bulkhead in front of the aircraft may lead to "disaster", which may affect the power and air pressure of the aircraft and bring serious safety risks to passengers on board.
Cuevas also said that he witnessed these problems on the three aircraft he participated in the design, and he believed that these problems might affect at least 10 to 12 aircraft being produced or delivered to Boeing.[182]
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On March 25, 2024, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced that he decided to resign as CEO at the end of 2024 and would continue to lead Boeing in 2024.In addition, Stan Deere, president and CEO of Boeing Civil Aircraft Group, will retire.[124]
On April 4, 2024, according to Reuters, the US Department of Justice will meet with the lawyers of the families of the victims of two plane crashes next week.At present, the US Department of Justice is conducting relevant investigations to determine whether to continue to promote criminal proceedings against Boeing.[126]
April 6, 2024: Dave Calhoun, the outgoing CEO of Boeing, received about $32.7 million in salary in 2023, an increase of about 45% over 2022.Calhoun's salary includes a basic salary of $1.4 million, stock awards of nearly $30.2 million and other salaries of about $1.1 million.[128]
On April 23, 2024 local time, Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, the supplier of Boeing, reached an agreement of 425 million dollars on the same day to help the supplier solve problems such as rising inventory and declining cash flow.
According to the agreement, Boeing will prepay US $425 million to Sinovel Aviation Systems to enable the supplier to maintain productivity and support Boeing's contract production needs.In addition, it is bound to provide Boeing with designated financial information every week.[138]
On May 6, 2024, the first manned test flight of the US Boeing "Starplane" spacecraft was launched, carrying two US astronauts to the International Space Station.According to the NASA website, the test flight is scheduled to start at 22:34 EST on the 6th (10:34 GMT on the 7th).At that time, the "interstellar airliner" will take the "Cosmos V" carrier rocket to launch from the Space Force Base in Cape Canaveral, Florida.[143]
It was reported on May 14, 2024 local time that Boeing said that due to the discovery of helium leakage, it would again postpone the first manned flight of the "Starliner" spacecraft until next week.[154]
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice submitted a document to a federal court in Texas on the 14th, saying that it had found that the aircraft manufacturer Boeing violated the deferred litigation agreement reached with it in 2021 on two fatal air disasters, and asked Boeing to respond to the matter before June 13.The Justice Department will decide whether to prosecute Boeing before July 7.[155]
According to a report on the website of Singapore's Lianhe Morning Post on May 16, 2024, an Indonesian Eagle Airlines airliner, which took off from Indonesia and carried 468 passengers and crew, returned to the airport for emergency landing after the engine caught fire shortly after takeoff.According to the report, Eagle Airlines issued a statement on the 15th, saying that its flight 1105 to Medina, Saudi Arabia, was operated by Boeing 747-400 aircraft and returned to Indonesia's Makassar Airport at 17:15 local time on the 15th. All passengers were unhurt.[156]
In May 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in a statement that the agency had again postponed the Boeing "Starliner" aircraft test flight plan, so that engineers could spend more time to assess the helium leakage problem.The statement said that the launch scheduled for May 25 had been put on hold and that the next possible launch date was under discussion.[163]
In March 2024, the airworthiness directive issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pointed out that there was poor electrical insulation near the fuel tank of Boeing 777 passenger aircraft, which may lead to fire in the fuel tank and fire or explosion.[164]
On June 5, 2024 local time, Boeing“Interstellar airliner”It was launched from the Space Force Base in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying out the first manned test flight mission.[169]
In June 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said that Boeing's "Starliner" had originally planned to dock with the International Space Station for about a week, but because officials were troubleshooting helium leakage and studying why some thrusters failed during the test flight, the spacecraft would stay in space for an additional period of time, postponed to June 26.[173]
On June 23, 2024 local time, after discovering that Boeing Company violated the settlement agreement related to the two fatal crashes, the US prosecutor suggested that senior officials of the US Department of Justice should file criminal charges against Boeing Company. The Justice Department must decide whether to prosecute Boeing Company before July 7.[179]
On June 27, 2024, the National Transportation Safety Commission of the United States announced that it would impose a series of restrictions on Boeing because the company had flagrantly violated the investigation regulations, provided non-public investigation information to the media and analyzed the cause of the door plug falling accident at the beginning of the year.[184]
