In 1916 we started building planes in an old red boathouse in Seattle. Today we’re the leading aerospace company in the world, with two distinct business units: Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Defense, Space & Security, plus several support units and offices around the globe — and we have no plans to slow down.

Below, you’ll find a list of the various business units and support groups that compose Boeing, while the rest of this section outlines our Programs and Locations and highlights individual success stories.

Commercial Airplanes is the world’s largest producer of commercial jetliners. The company has nearly 12,000 commercial jetliners in service worldwide, which is roughly 75 percent of the world fleet.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) combines weapons and aircraft capabilities, intelligence and security systems, communications architectures and extensive large-scale integration expertise. BDS has three capabilities-driven businesses -- Boeing Military Aircraft, Network and Space Systems, and Global Services and Support -- and an advanced technology development organization, Phantom Works.

Boeing Corporate is opening new frontiers by developing global growth opportunities and increasing shareholder value.

Boeing Capital Corporation provides innovative financing and leasing solutions for executive and commercial aircraft and equipment.

Engineering, Operations & Technology (EO&T) is the advanced research and development unit and a catalyst of innovation for The Boeing Company. It provides advanced solutions and innovative, breakthrough technologies that reduce cycle times and cost while improving the quality and performance of aerospace products and services.

Shared Services Group provides infrastructure services for the Boeing enterprise, including real property management, services for our business unit sites, security, fire protection, employee benefits and training, travel services and non-production procurement.