View biographies of the presidents and chief executive officers of Boeing and its heritage companies, such as McDonnell Douglas, North American Aviation, Hughes, Piasecki and …

While visiting the Boeing plant in Wichita, Kansas, Boeing President Philip G. Johnson collapses and dies after suffering a stroke. Across the country, aircraft workers stand in silence to honor …

Under Egtvedt’s direction, the Boeing Airplane Co. began building larger and more complex airplanes including the Clipper, the Stratoliner, the Flying Fortress and the Superfortress.

Under Egtvedt’s direction, the Boeing Airplane Co. began building larger and more complex airplanes including the Clipper, the Stratoliner, the Flying Fortress and the Superfortress.

In 1915, Thomas Hamilton, later founder of Hamilton Metalplane Co. (acquired by Boeing in 1929), introduced Boeing to U.S. Navy Lieutenant G. Conrad Westervelt.

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4 days ago · Join us as we dive into our vast collection of Boeing artifacts to explore defining moments of our past. Our series "The Boeing Archives Presents" brings to life our history …

Boeing traces its history to aviation pioneer William Boeing who, in 1916, built the company’s first airplane, a seaplane for two with a range of 320 nautical miles (515 km).

Jan 1, 2025 · Featured History Stories from Boeing Cleared for takeoff March 3, 2025 The 1925 Air Mail Act launched the commercial airline industry by allowing private companies, like …

Journey through the past 50 years of our history, as we continue to collaborate with our customer and suppliers, to deliver value and more integrated solutions.