BEIJING March 25 (Xinhuanet) -- The Boeing Company, one of the largest global aircraft manufacturers and the second-largest aerospace & defense contractor in the world, is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and sells fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets and satellites.
Besides, it is also the US' largest exporter, providing leasing and product support services.
The Boeing Company is divided into five primary divisions: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS); Engineering, Operations & Technology; Boeing Capital; and Boeing Shared Services Group.
The Boeing Company has its corporate headquarters located in Chicago and is led by Chairman James McNerney.
In 2013, Boeing recorded $86.623 billion in sales, ranked 30th on the Fortune magazine "Fortune 500" list (2013), ranked 95th on the "Fortune Global 500" list (2013), and ranked 26th on the "World's Most Admired Companies" list (2013).
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