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About Boeing
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defence, space and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support. As America’s biggest manufacturing exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defence systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.
Vision
Over the past century, generations of talented Boeing employees helped build the world’s largest aerospace company—and shaped the course of history along the way. The Boeing Vision is an expression of our company’s purpose and values, designed to inspire and focus all employees on a shared future and to reaffirm that, together, we can meet the challenges that lie ahead.
History
Boeing is among the largest global aircraft manufacturers. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defence systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.
Background Info:
•World’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jet airliners and military aircraft combined
•Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, United States
•With corporate offices in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 170,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries
•Financial:
– Revenue => USD 81.70 billion (2012)
– Operating income => USD 6.31 billion (2012)
– Profit => USD 3.90 billion (2012)
– Total assets => USD 88.90 billion (2012)
– Total equity => USD 5.96 billion (2012)
•Aerospace pioneers now part of the Boeing enterprise include:
– North American Aviation
– McDonnell Douglas
– Rockwell International (space and defence business)
– Hughes Space & Communications– Jeppesen
Commercial Airplanes
Boeing has been the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Today, the company manufactures the 737, 747, 767, 777 and 787 families of airplanes and the Boeing Business Jet range. New product development efforts include the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the 737 MAX, and the 777X. More than 10,000 Boeing-built commercial jetliners are in service worldwide, which is almost half the world fleet. The company also offers the most complete family of freighters, and about 90 percent of the world’s cargo is carried onboard Boeing planes.
There are mainly five aircrafts of Boeing used by airlines these days
– Boeing 737
– Boeing 747
– Boeing 767
– Boeing 777
– Boeing 787
Boeing 737:
• First Flight: April 9, 1967 ,
• Number of Unit Built: 7,527 as of 31st March 2013
• Seating Capacity: 85 – 215
• Cargo capacity: 650 cu ft (18.4 m3 to 52.0 m3)
• Primary users: Southwest Airlines, Ryanair, United Airlines, American Airlines
• Maximum take-off weight (MTOW): 50,300 kg – 85,100 kg• Maximum Speed: (544 mph, 876 km/h)
• Overall, the entire 737 family is the best-selling commercial jet in history, with orders for more than 10,650 airplanes through March 2013 from 265 customers. More than 7,500 have been delivered.
• Acknowledged by Guinness World Records on Feb. 13, 2006 when Boeing delivered the 5000th 737to Southwest Airlines
• More than 331 airlines in 111 countries fly 737s.
• On average, over 2,000 737 airplanes are in the air at any given time.
• On Mar. 20, 2013, Boeing delivered the 7,500th 737 to Malindo Air.
• Been continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1967
• The 737 has flown more than 113.0 billion miles; equivalent to approximately 608 round trips from the earth to the sun.
• Older versions 737 – 100 to 737 – 500 has been out of production for over 7 years, Current day fleet in production:
– 737– 600– 737 – 700– 737 – 800– 737 – 900– 737 – 900ER
Boeing 747:
• First Flight: February 9, 1969,
• Number of Unit Built: 1464 as of March 2013
• Seating Capacity: 366-605
• Primary users: British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa ,KLM
• Maximum Speed: (594 mph, 955 km/h) to (614 mph, 988 km/h)
• The US President’s Aircraft "Air Force One" is a Boeing 747
• Maximum take-off weight (MTOW): 333,390 kg to 442,253 kg
• The 747 fleet has logged more than 42 billion nautical miles (77.8 billion kilo meters),equivalent to 101,500 trips from the Earth to the moon and back.
• The 747 fleet has flown 3.5 billion people - the equivalent of more than half of the worlds population.
• Older versions 747 - 100 to 747 - 400D has been out of production for over 4 years, Current day fleet in production:– 747 - 400F– 747 - 400ER– 747 - 400ERF– 747 - 8I– 747 - 8F 10.
Boeing 767:
• First Flight: September 26, 1981
• Number of Unit Built: 1044 as of March 2013
• Seating Capacity: 180-375
• Primary users: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines
• Maximum take-off weight (MTOW): 142,880 kg to 204,120 kg
• Maximum Speed: 567 mph, 913 km/h
• The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.– 767-200– 767-200ER– 767-300– 767-300ER– 767-300F– 767-400ER.
Boeing 777:
• First Flight: June 12, 1994
• Number of Unit Built: 1090 as of March 2013
• Seating Capacity: 301-550
• Primary users: Emirates, United Airlines, Air France, Singapore Airlines• Maximum Speed: 590 mph, 950 km/h
• 777 is the very first commercial jet to be designed entirely on computer
• No paper drawings of 777 were ever produced
• Boeing 777 – 200LR is the world’s longest range commercial airplane
• The 777 was awarded a trophy by the US National Aeronautic Association which honoured it as the top aeronautical achievement of 1995
• The 777’s landing gear is the largest ever incorporated into a commercial airliner• All the versions of 777 family are in production till date– 777-200– 777-200ER– 777-200LR– 777-300– 777-300ER– 777F
• On November 10, 2005, the 777-200LR set a world record for the longest non-stop flight. The plane, which departed from Hong Kong traveling to London, took a longer route, which included flying over the U.S. It flew 11,664 nautical miles (21,601 km)during its 22-hour 42-minute flight. It was flown by Pakistan International Airlines pilotsand PIA was the first airline to fly the 777-200LR World liner.
Boeing 777
Boeing 787 Dreamliner:
• First Flight: December 15, 2009
• Number of Unit Built: 50 as of March 2013
• Seating Capacity: 210-330
• Primary users: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Air India
• Maximum take-off weight (MTOW): 228,000 kg to 251,000 kg
• Maximum Speed: 593 mph or 954 km/h
• The 787-8 is the first variant produced and is to be followed by the 787-9767-200– 787-8– 787-9
Defense, Space & Security Defense
Space & Security (BDS) is a diversified, global organization providing leading solutions for the design, production, modification, service and support of commercial derivatives, military rotorcraft, satellites, human space exploration and autonomous systems. It helps customers
address a host of requirements through a broad portfolio that includes KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft, based on the Boeing 767 commercial airplane; AH-64 Apache helicopter; the 702 family of satellites; CST-100 Starliner spacecraft; and the autonomous Echo Voyager. Driven by the Boeing vision to connect, protect, explore and inspire the world through aerospace innovation, BDS is seeking ways to better leverage information technologies and continues to invest in the research and development of enhanced capabilities and platforms.
Boeing Global Services
As the leading manufacturer for commercial and defense platforms, Boeing is positioned to provide unparalleled aftermarket support for mixed fleets worldwide.
Boeing Global Services delivers innovative, comprehensive and cost-competitive service solutions for commercial, defense and space customers, regardless of the equipment's original manufacturer. With engineering, digital analytics, supply chain and training support spanning across both the government and commercial service offerings, Boeing Global Services’ unsurpassed, around-the-clock support keeps our customers’ commercial aircraft operating at high efficiency, and provides mission assurance for nations around the world.
Boeing Capital Corporation
Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC) is a global provider of financing solutions for Boeing customers. Working closely with Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security, BCC ensures customers have the financing needed to buy and take delivery of their Boeing products. With a year-end 2016 portfolio value at approximately $4.1 billion, BCC combines Boeing's financial strength and global reach, detailed knowledge of Boeing customers and equipment and the expertise of a seasoned group of financial professionals.
BOEING FLEET
B737-200
Shaheen Air has a fleet of ten self-owned Boeing 737-200 aircraft that are operating on both domestic and international routes. Each aircraft has the seating capacity of 120 passengers and has extra leg space to keep the passengers comfortable throughout their journey.
B737-400
Shaheen Air International has also finalized a deal for purchase of twelve (12) B737-400 aircraft. This is the large stever purchase deal by any private sector airline in the history of Pakistan. Boeing 737-400 is a very popular twin engine narrow body short to medium haul jet aircraft. Right now, Shaheen Air International is operating two (02) 737-400s, with seating capacity of 164 passengers, and the number is going to be twelve by the end of year 2012.
Other services
Boeing Mathematics and Information Software creates mathematical and informational software.
Boeing Capital Corporation is a global provider of financial solutions that offers asset-backed lending and leasing.
Boeing Energy Systems produces products for clean and green energy from fossil fuels, and develops affordable solar power.
Engineering at Boeing is an engineering solutions consulting business.
Phantom Works is the research and design unit.
BOEING & CHARTER AIRLINES IN PAKISTAN
•Rayyan Air International:
Rayyan Air is a cargo airline headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan. As of March 2012, Rayyan Air operates three cargo configured Boeing 747-200 aircraft with an average age of 29.6 years, the first of which joined the fleet in September 2009
•Vision Air International:
Vision Air International (Vision Air International (Private) Limited) is a passenger and cargo charter airline based at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 1 Boeing 737-200 include in Star Air Aviation flee
•Star Air Aviation:
Star Air Aviation is a cargo airline based in Karachi, Pakistan. 1 Boeing 727-200F include in Star Air Aviation flee.
Reference according to each
topic
1. https://www.boeing.com/company/
History and Vision
2.https://www.britannica.com/topic/Boeing-Company/Rockwell-International-Corporation
Product from Recearch Study
3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333417295_Case_study_The_Boeing_company_strategic_analysis