Boeing Company - BA- Profile

Boeing Company (The). The Group's principal activity is to offer products and services in aerospace industry. It operates in six segments. Commercial Airplane develops, produces and markets commercial jet aircraft. The Aircraft and Weapon Systems, Network Systems, Support Systems and Launch and Orbital Systems segments are known as Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). IDS is into research, development, production, modification and support of military aircraft, fighter, transport and attack aircraft, helicopters, missiles, space systems, missile defense systems, satellites and satellite launching vehicles, rocket engines and information and management systems. Boeing Capital Corporation Segment provides selective financing solutions to Commercial Airplanes segment customers. The Group operates in the United States, Australia, Europe and Asia. On 30-Sep-2006, the Group acquired Aviall Inc. Com Airplane acctd for 46% of 2006 gross revs; Aircraft & Weapon, 23%; Network, 19%; Support, 9% ,BCC, 2% & Other, 1%