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Note 21 – Segment Information
We operate in five principal segments: Commercial Airplanes; Boeing Military Aircraft, Network &
Space Systems, and Global Services & Support, collectively Boeing Defense, Space & Security; and
Boeing Capital Corporation. All other activities fall within the Other segment or Unallocated items and
eliminations. See page 55 for the Summary of Business Segment Data, which is an integral part of this
note.
The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces and markets commercial jet aircraft and
provides related support services, principally to the commercial airline industry worldwide.
Our BDS operations principally involve research, development, production, modification and support of
the following products and related systems: global strike systems, including fighters, bombers, combat
rotorcraft systems, weapons and unmanned systems; global mobility systems, including transport and
tanker aircraft, rotorcraft transport and tilt-rotor systems; airborne surveillance and reconnaissance
aircraft, including command and control, battle management, and airborne anti-submarine aircraft;
network and tactical systems, including information and battle management systems, intelligence and
security systems, missile defense systems, space and intelligence systems, including satellites and
commercial satellite launching vehicles, and space exploration. BDS support and services deliver a full
continuum of innovative products and services that help customers use the systems needed to execute
their missions while reducing life-cycle costs. Although some BDS products are contracted in the
commercial environment, the primary customer is the U.S. government.
Our BMA segment programs include A160 Hummingbird, AH-64 Apache, Airborne Early Warning and
Control, CH-47 Chinook, C-17 Globemaster, EA-18G Growler Airborne Attack Electronic Aircraft, F/
A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-15 Strike Eagle, F-22 Raptor, Harpoon, KC-767 International Tanker, Joint
Direct Attack Munition, P-8A Poseidon, P-8I, ScanEagle, Small Diameter Bomb and V-22 Osprey.
Our N&SS segment programs include Airborne Laser, Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight
Terminals, Brigade Combat Team Modernization, Future Rapid Effects System, Global Positioning
System, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), International Space Station, Joint Tactical Radio
System, Satellite Systems, Cyber and Security Programs, Space Payloads and Space Shuttle.
Our GS&S segment programs include Integrated Logistics on platforms including AH-64, AV-8B, C-17,
CH-47, F-15, F/A-18, F-22, GMD, KC-767 International Tanker and V-22; Maintenance, Modifications
and Upgrades on platforms including A-10, B-1, B-52, C-32, C-40, C-130, E-4B, E-6, KC-10, KC-135,
T-38 and VC-25; Training Systems and Services on platforms including AH-64, C-17, F-15, F-16, F/
A-18 and T-45; and Defense and Government Services including the UK Future Logistics Information
Services program.
Our BCC segment facilitates, arranges, structures and provides selective financing solutions for our
Commercial Airplanes customers. In the space and defense markets, BCC primarily arranges and
structures financing solutions for our BDS government customers.
Our Other segment includes the unallocated activities of Engineering, Operations & Technology
(EO&T) and Shared Services Group (SSG), as well as intercompany guarantees provided to BCC.
EO&T provides Boeing with technical and functional capabilities, including information technology,
research and development, test and evaluation, technology strategy development, environmental
remediation management and intellectual property management.
Effective January 1, 2010, 2009 and 2008 certain programs were realigned among BDS segments.
Business segment data for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the realignment.
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