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Line 1: − + − <br> Boeing built huge numbers of bombers during [[World War II]] including some 12,000 [[B-17]] Flying Fortresses and 3,900 [[B-29]] Superfortresses. By the 1950s technology had advanced, and Boeing created the first successful passenger jet, the 707. Since then commercial Boeing aircraft have had a 7x7 designation. In the 1960s Boeing introduced the best-selling commercial aircraft, the [[737]], a short- or medium-range two-engined airliner. In January 1970 the [[747]] was introduced as the largest commercial aircraft of the time, further accelerating the jet age. − <br> Boeing was important company in [[Project_Apollo|Project Apollo]] as well as to the [[Space_shuttle|Space Shuttle]] Program, and was the first contractor for the [[International_Space_Station|International Space Station]]. − <br> In the 1990s In 1996, Boeing acquired [[Rockwell]]’s aerospace and defense units. In August 1997, Boeing merged with [[McDonnell Douglas]] to form The Boeing Company. − Some of their notable designs:+ + − *[[707]]+ − *[[727]]+ − *[[737]]+ − + − + − + − + − + − + + + + + Line 20:
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'''Boeing''' is short for ''The Boeing Company,'' which is currently the world's largest manufacturer of aircraft. It is headquartered in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. Founded in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]] by [[William Boeing]] in 1916, the company started manufacturing seaplanes.
'''Boeing''' is short for ''The Boeing Company,'' which is currently the world's largest manufacturer of aircraft. It is headquartered in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. Founded in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]] by William Boeing in 1916, the company started manufacturing seaplanes.
==History==
Boeing built huge numbers of bombers during [[World War II]] including some 12,000 [[B-17]] Flying Fortresses and 3,900 [[B-29]] Superfortresses. The technological advancements following World War II allowed Boeing to create the first successful passenger jet, the 707. Since then, commercial Boeing aircraft have had a 7x7 designation. In the 1960s, Boeing introduced their best-selling commercial aircraft to date, the 737, a short- or medium-range two-engined airliner. In January 1970, the 747 was introduced as the largest commercial aircraft at the time. In 1996, Boeing acquired Rockwell’s aerospace and defense units and in August 1997, Boeing merged with [[McDonnell Douglas]] to form The Boeing Company.
==Space Program==
Boeing was an important company in [[Project_Apollo|Project Apollo]], as well as the [[Space_shuttle|Space Shuttle]] Program, and it was the first contractor for the [[International_Space_Station|International Space Station]].
*[[747]]
==Notable Designs==
*[[757]]
*707
*[[767]]
*727
*[[777]]
*737
*[[787]]
*747
*[[KC-135 Stratotanker]]
*757
*767
*777
*787
*KC-135 Stratotanker
*[[P-26 Peashooter]]
*[[P-26 Peashooter]]
*[[B-17 Flying Fortress]]
*[[B-17 Flying Fortress]]
*[[B-52 Stratofortress]]
*[[B-52 Stratofortress]]
*[[B-2 Spirit]]
*[[B-2 Spirit]]
*[[B-3]]
*B-3
*[[AH-64]]
*AH-64
*[[CH-47]]
*CH-47
*[[V-22 Osprey]]
*V-22 Osprey
*[[E-3 Sentry]]
*E-3 Sentry
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