Founded in 1916 in the Puget Sound region
of Washington state
• Became a leading producer of military and
commercial aircraft
• Undertook a series of strategic mergers and acquisitions
to become the world’s leading aerospace company
• Aerospace pioneers now part of the Boeing
enterprise include:
– North American Aviation
– McDonnell Douglas
– Rockwell International (space and defense business)
– Hughes Space and Communications
– Jeppesen