Boeing
Aerospace and defense · United States
Boeing builds commercial jets, military aircraft and space systems, and earns recurring revenue from parts, training and support for the fleets it has sold.
What makes it different
A third of its revenue comes from the U.S. government.
35%Revenue from U.S. government contractsFY2025
Defense and space contracts, including foreign military sales through Washington, balance the swings of the airline cycle.
How big it is
How big is Boeing?
$89.5BRevenueFY2025
600Jets deliveredFY2025
182,000Employees2025
How it makes money FY2025
Jets, defense and services.
- Commercial Airplanes46%$41.5B
- Defense, Space & Security30%$27.2B
- Global Services23%$20.9B
How the business works
Book years ahead. Build. Service for decades.
- 1Aircraft orders years ahead
- 2Jets and defense systems
- 3Parts and services for fleets
Cash arrives mostly at delivery, so a halted factory delays cash even while orders keep growing.
Who owns it
- The Vanguard Group9%
- FMR LLC7%
- BlackRock, Inc.6.8%
CEO: Robert K. Ortberg
Who it competes with
Key moments
- 1997Boeing merges with McDonnell Douglas
- 2018Lion Air 610 crash leads to the 737 MAX grounding
- 2024737-9 door plug accident
- 2025Boeing sells part of its digital aviation business for $10.55B
- 2025Boeing completes the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition
Sources
Every number on this page comes from Boeing's own reports.
Full profile
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What Boeing tracks28 metrics
Total backlog
Commercial airplane deliveries
737 aircraft on firm order
Results, quarter by quarterwith a chart
Revenue
Profit
Margin
Where the money comes from8 regions
United States
Asia
Europe
The full timeline10 moments
1969
1996
2024
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