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Note 21 – Segment Information
We operate in five principal segments: Commercial Airplanes; Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA), Network &
Space Systems (N&SS), and Global Services & Support (GS&S), collectively Defense, Space & Security;
and Boeing Capital. All other activities fall within the Other segment or Unallocated items and eliminations.
See page 54 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 BMA segment is engaged in the research, development, production and modification of manned and
unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems for global strike, including fighter aircraft and missile
systems; vertical lift including rotorcraft and tilt-rotor aircraft; mobility, surveillance and engagement,
including command and control, battle management, airborne, anti-submarine, transport and tanker
aircraft.
Our N&SS segment is engaged in the research, development, production and modification of the following
products and related services: electronics and information solutions, including command, control,
communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR), cyber and information
solutions, and intelligence systems; strategic missile and defense systems; space and intelligence systems,
including satellites and commercial satellite launch vehicles; and space exploration.
Our GS&S segment provides customers with mission readiness through total support solutions. Our global
services business sustains aircraft and systems with a full spectrum of products and services through
integrated logistics, including supply chain management and engineering support; maintenance,
modification and upgrades for aircraft; and training systems and government services, including pilot and
maintenance training. GS&S international operations include Boeing Defence U.K. Ltd., Boeing Defence
Australia, and Alsalam Aircraft Company, a joint venture.
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 and commercial satellite 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, 2013, 2012 and 2011 certain programs were realigned among BDS segments.
Business segment data for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the realignment. Effective
January 1, 2013, BCC's accounting policies for certain leasing transactions were aligned with Boeing's
consolidated accounting policies. Segment information previously reported has been adjusted to reflect
this change. The resulting adjustments affected the BCC and Other segments as well as consolidated
amounts reported for Boeing Capital interest expense, Earnings from operations, and Interest and debt
expense.