Boeing in Denmark at a glance
Building on more than two decades of industrial participation with Denmark, Boeing has grown to a highly skilled workforce of over 100 people focusing on all aspects of Boeing’s business, including commercial and defense aviation services, and creating the technology of tomorrow.
Boeing believes in the power of working and moving forward together as it nurtures partnerships with domestic technology companies, the Danish government, and contracts with more than 37 local suppliers.
We operate from two key locations in Denmark, with employees based in Odense and Copenhagen.
37 Denmark-based suppliers
109 mio. kr. local supply chain spend since 2016
15.3 mio. kr. invested in Danish innovation since 2018
265.3 mio. kr. in exported revenue since 2018
300+ teaching hours dedicated to students from the University of Southern Denmark
400K+ ForeFlight users
Our local presence
ForeFlight
Boeing’s local presence is led by ForeFlight. Located in Odense, it has a workforce of more than a 100 highly skilled people, including software engineers, technical experts and aviation specialists. ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative mobile and web-based aviation applications. Its data analytics tools and services provide a seamless digital ecosystem that touches all phases of flight. ForeFlight technology is deployed on the flight decks of two-thirds of all flights worldwide, serving more than 100,000 users globally.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Danish airline, Star Air (Maersk’s airfreight carrier), operates a fleet of 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighter airplanes.
In 2021, Maersk placed its first order for Boeing’s top-selling freighter of all time, the 777 Freighter. Two newly built 777 Freighters will be added to the Maersk freighter fleet in 2024.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
For more than 40 years, Boeing defense products and services have been provided to the Danish Armed Forces.
Through long-lasting relationships with Danish industry and academia, Danish companies have provided components and services for key Boeing defense programs, including CH-47, NATO Airborne Warning and Control System, satellites and the Harpoon system. Others are embedded in the Boeing global supply chain, providing products or components that support the global P-8 fleet and Space business.
Our local priorities
Supply chain growth
In 2012, Boeing accepted delivery of the first Aluminum Launch Support Structure, produced by supplier Danish Aerotech A/S, for ship-based deployment of the Harpoon weapon system. Based in Karup, Denmark, Aerotech received the contract, valued at nearly US$1.5 million, from Boeing in 2010.
In 2010, Boeing purchased 18 Harpoon missile simulators from Terma, and in 2009, Boeing assisted Terma in receiving a contract for its electronic warfare suite to be installed on the Chinook helicopters that Canada bought from Boeing.
Boeing continues to work with Danish companies of all sizes on a variety of industrial projects that will provide long-term sustainable growth and open new markets for world-class Danish aerospace products.
Research and development
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner provides passengers with better flight experiences in part because of the findings of a two-year study on cabin environment that Boeing conducted with the Technical University of Denmark (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet), based in Lyngby, Denmark.
Researchers conducted the study in a simulated cabin environment and discovered that humidity was not the key factor in passenger comfort; rather, it was air purity.
As a result of this research, the 787 was engineered with a much more advanced air filtration system than originally planned.
Skills and talent
ForeFlight has a strong collaboration with the University of Southern Denmark University (SDU). Since 2013, 53 SDU students have been hired and more than 20 have taken a permanent position after graduation.
ForeFlight’s collaboration extends to facilitating lectures and presentations and hosting “hackathons” that provide opportunities to engage in STEM- related subjects.
With 8.5 million kroner spent on university projects and more than 100,000 kroner in sponsorships, ForeFlight continues to invest in the next generation of Danish aerospace leaders.