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Boeing In Europe

By the Numbers

Boeing directly employs nearly 10,000 talented people across Europe. Over 2,000 people in Germany, Poland, Sweden and The Netherlands advance Boeing’s digital aviation technologies.

The company has delivered 5,500 commercial aircraft to more than 130 European customers in the last 60 years and Boeing’s advanced defence platforms are in service with 25 European armed forces. In addition, Boeing provides unparalleled aerospace services to more than 350 European customers.

Boeing Europe is strengthening its presence by investing in new facilities and leading-edge research as well as through advancing educational, environmental and social programmes that support the European Union’s long-term goals. In 2018, Boeing opened its first production facility in Europe in Sheffield (UK), to manufacture high-tech components for Boeing’s Next-Generation 737, 737 MAX and 767 aircraft.

In Europe, Boeing partners with over 40 non-for-profit organizations in 10 countries, focused on inspiring students to pursue careers in STEM, supporting veterans and their families, and advancing sustainability, equity and diversity.

Boeing Europe - By The Numbers

Europe News

Boeing Strengthens Presence in Poland with Significant Engineering Investment

Boeing today officially launched new engineering sites in Poland, significantly expanding the company’s engineering capabilities in-country.

The first permanent Newton Room in Italy inaugurated at Rome Fiumicino Airport

The high-tech classroom dedicated to STEM disciplines, born from the collaboration between Boeing, Aeroporti di Roma and the non-profit organization FIRST Scandinavia, will welcome students from lower and upper secondary schools in the Lazio region starting from September

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Boeing to sponsor the SAMPE Europe Conference

Boeing Research & Technology-Europe is a proud sponsor of the SAMPE Europe conference that will take place on 3-5 of October at El Escorial, near Madrid Spain.

Students at the 2023 ThinkYoung Coding Summer School powered by Boeing
Coding for All: ThinkYoung and Boeing Inspire Inclusion in Youth Coding Program.

The 19th edition of the ThinkYoung Coding School successfully concluded last week in the project’s home city of Brussels. It introduced 60 inspired young people to the magic of coding and automation thanks to a transformative program of digital story-telling.

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Boeing names new managing director for Poland and Ukraine
Boeing has named Honorata Hencel as its new leader for Poland and Ukraine. Hencel brings twenty years of experience, including eight years at Boeing, to the position and most recently served as the company’s IT country leader for Europe, the United Kingdom, Israel and Ukraine.

“Newton Room Galicia Open Day” celebrates the first successful 18 months from the opening of the permanent Newton Room in Ourense
Since its opening in October 2021, the Newton Room Galicia has hosted 93 institutes from all Galicia provinces and over 2,500 students.

Boeing, FIRST Scandinavia and Incubator Starter open Mobile Newton classroom in Gdańsk, offering innovative learning experience
Children aged 13-16 learn to apply mathematical knowledge to calculate a flight plan and execute it in a state-of-the-art flight simulator.

Boeing Expands Partnership with Invictus Games to Support Wounded Veterans
Company to serve as Presenting Partner of Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023.

Boeing Partners on Projects to make Europe’s Airspace Smarter and More Sustainable
Boeing will partner with leading European aviation companies as part of seven new SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking research projects aiming to make Europe’s airspace safer, more sustainable, more efficiently managed and integrated for all users.

Boeing Strengthens European Team with New EU, NATO and Government Affairs Leadership
Boeing is expanding its European presence to pursue new growth opportunities with two new Brussels-based leaders. Liam Benham has been named the new president of Boeing EU, NATO and Government Affairs Europe and will be joined by Kristen Richmond as the new managing director for EU Policy.

ThinkYoung and Boeing Launch First Coding School for Displaced Ukrainian Teenagers in Gdańsk
Today ThinkYoung and Boeing [NYSE: BA] kicked off the first coding school for Ukrainian teenagers.

Boeing Opens New Germany Distribution Center to Meet Growing Demand
Boeing [NYSE: BA] opened its newest state-of-the-art distribution center in Hensteadt-Ulzburg, Germany, expanding capacity to meet growing demand across Europe for specialized materials and chemicals.

Boeing Delivers First Upgraded AH-64E Apache to Royal Netherlands Air Force
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter featuring improved performance, sensors and software to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).

Boeing and partners power European Parliament sustainable aviation exhibition
Boeing showcased the company's latest sustainability innovations and advocated informed decision-making as part of ‘A Journey to Sustainable Aviation’ exhibition at the European Parliament in support of the European Union's sustainable aviation policy initiatives.

Boeing brings Mobile Newton Room to Belgium
The first Mobile Newton Room in Belgium opened its doors to students from across the country who will learn how to plan and pilot a flight to aid in a virtual search-and-rescue operation.

Boeing Leadership Message on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun and Boeing International President Sir Michael Arthur shared the following message with employees today.

Boeing Statement on Poland’s KRUK Attack Helicopter Program
The Government of Poland today announced that Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] AH-64 Apache has been selected for its KRUK Attack Helicopter program.

Lufthansa Group Receives First 787 Dreamliner
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Lufthansa Group today celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, a 787-9, to Europe's largest airline group at Paine Field, Everett, Wash.

Italian Air Force Extends Relationship with Boeing to Continue Tanker Sustainment and Training
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) have signed an order for the company to continue providing full Performance Based Logistics (PBL) support to the Italian Air Force (ItAF) four KC-767A tankers through December 2025.

Norse Atlantic Airways Launches with Boeing Digital Flight Operations Solutions
Norse Atlantic Airways [OTCMKTS: NRSAF] today announced that it has selected several of Boeing’s [NYSA: BA] digital solutions to streamline operations and increase flight deck efficiency as the new airline commences Transatlantic service this summer.

Cargolux Selects 777-8 Freighter as Preferred Replacement for 747-400 Fleet
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cargolux today announced that Europe's largest all-cargo airline has selected the 777-8 Freighter as the preferred solution to replace its 747-400 fleet. The selection was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Boeing-ThinkYoung Coding School inspires the next generation of innovators
Last week, 60 young and talented teens from Brussels graduated from the 15th edition of the Boeing-ThinkYoung Coding School.

Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik Expand Partnership to Support German P-8A Poseidon Fleet
Boeing [NYSE: BA] , ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik today signed a three-party agreement that reinforces joint efforts to support Germany’s new P-8A Poseidon fleet.

Boeing Releases 2022 Sustainability Report, Maps Sustainable Aerospace Progress
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today released its annual Sustainability Report, which further defines the company's sustainability goals and includes key metrics to measure progress of core enterprise priorities.

Boeing launches EU Graduate Program
Boeing has launched a two-year program for early career talent and university graduates as part of its strategy to grow in Europe.

Boeing Announces 2022 Supplier of the Year Award Winners
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced its top-performing suppliers at the company’s 2022 Supplier of the Year event in Los Angeles, recognizing nine companies for proactively managing supply chain quality, readiness and health and delivering on Boeing’s commitment to advance global sustainability.

Boeing Research & Technology-Europe Marks 20th Anniversary
This month Boeing marks the 20th anniversary of its European research center, Boeing Research & Technology-Europe, which has been successfully matching innovative ideas generated in Europe with the key technology needs of Boeing’s customers around the world.

Boeing to Highlight Partnerships, Sustainability, and its Growing Presence in Germany at ILA Berlin Airshow 2022
At ILA Berlin Airshow, Boeing [NYSE: BA] will highlight its industry-leading portfolio of commercial, defense and support services and showcase advanced systems and capabilities with a focus on sustainable aerospace. Boeing's presence at the show will include its commercial airliners, along with advanced defense capabilities such as heavy-lift helicopter, maritime patrol aircraft, advanced fighters and trainers, and autonomous systems.

Boeing-NATO PROJECT X Challenge Spurs Innovative Ideas for Future Autonomous Capabilities
The joint Boeing – NATO PROJECT X innovation challenge has generated new ideas for autonomous systems to reach inaccessible locations and improve situation awareness. This three-month-long intense rapid-prototyping competition allowed innovators from Dutch universities, including the Technical University of Delft, the opportunity to propose new approaches to supporting the Alliance’s most pressing needs.

Boeing Statement on Germany’s STH Heavy-Lift Helicopter Program
The German Government today announced that Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] CH-47F Chinook has been selected for its heavy-lift helicopter requirements (STH) for the German Bundeswehr.

International Airlines Group Finalizes Agreement for Up to 150 737 Jets
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and International Airlines Group (IAG) today announced an order for a combined total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options.

Boeing, Nammo Conduct Successful Ramjet 155 Artillery Tests
A team from Boeing and the Norwegian company Nammo has conducted successful ground-fire tests of its Ramjet 155 Extended Range Artillery Projectile – a technology to enable long-range precision fires, one of the U.S. Army’s key modernization priorities.

Lufthansa Group Selects New 777-8 Freighter, Orders Additional 787s
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Lufthansa Group today announced the airline group will continue its strategic decision to strengthen Lufthansa Cargo with an order for seven 777-8 Freighters, the industry's newest and most fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter.

Boeing Reports Increased Stability and Growth for Aircraft Finance Sector
Boeing Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boeing [NYSE: BA], today released the 2022 Commercial Aircraft Financing Market Outlook (CAFMO) showing improving financing stability as the industry recovers from the impacts of the global pandemic.

Boeing Reports First-Quarter Results
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported first-quarter revenue of $14.0 billion, driven by lower defense volume and charges on fixed-price defense development programs, partially offset by commercial services volume. GAAP loss per share of ($2.06) and core loss per share (non-GAAP)* of ($2.75) also reflect $212 million of pre-tax charges for impacts of the war in Ukraine. Boeing recorded operating cash flow of ($3.2) billion.

First NATO AWACS enters Boeing-led modernization program
Boeing has inducted the first NATO NE-3 Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) into the Final Lifetime Extension Program.

Boeing-Led Industry Team Wins NATO E-3 Replacement Study Contract
The team will help NATO refine concepts to replace the capabilities currently provided by its fleet of AWACS aircraft

Paris hosts the Mobile Newton Room, a new resource to (re)kindle a taste for science in young people
From February 21 to April 4, 2022, the François Villon school complex in Paris will host the Mobile Newton Room. This ambitious educational resource aims to (re)motivate students with a taste for science through an innovative, immersive learning experience.

First Upgraded Chinook Helicopter Delivered to Spain
The first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter was delivered to the Spanish Army at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is the first of 17 that will modernize the Spanish Chinook fleet, upgrading their existing CH-47D-model aircraft to the newer CH-47F model.

Boeing expands partnerships with German industry on F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler
Boeing today announced the expansion of its industrial partnership strategy in Germany in support of the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler offering to the Bundeswehr. A Request for Information (RFI) was issued to more than 10 German companies to solicit bids.

Our Presence

Boeing’s history with Europe goes back to Wilhelm Böing, father of company founder Bill Boeing, who was born in Hohenlimburg, Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1868. In 1916, Bill Boeing established a company that has become the world’s leading aviation and aerospace enterprise and a global industry icon.

Boeing has been a part of the European aerospace community for 8 decades. A European heritage and global perspective are key tenets of our active local presence and remain at the root of our contribution to Europe’s economic and technological growth.

Through its presence in key cities across the region, the company is building mutually beneficial relationships with European stakeholders and decision-makers to advance the interests of aerospace and defence as a global industry and to underscore the vital contribution to European competitiveness and growth.

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Innovating in Europe

Boeing’s Research & Technology arm has been present in Europe for over 20 years, developing cutting-edge solutions to aviation’s greatest challenges through the hard work and dedication of over 100 researchers in Spain, Germany and the U.K.

Celebrating 20 years of BR&T in Europe

Boeing’s partnership with European research institutions, organisations and academia drives innovation in fields from sustainability to safe operations of unmanned aircraft systems.

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