Is Boeing richer than Airbus?
Airbus and Boeing have been competing head to head for decades as the world’s largest commercial airplane makers, but Airbus has pulled ahead by several measures. Over the past few years, Airbus has beat Boeing when it comes to net profits, aircraft orders, deliveries and backlog. In 2019, Airbus displaced Boeing as the largest aerospace company by revenue.The largest aerospace suppliers are United Technologies with $28. GE Aerospace with $24. Safran with $22. Rolls-Royce Holdings with $16. Honeywell Aerospace with $15. Rockwell Collins including B/E Aerospace with $8.
Who owns Boeing?
Boeing’s top individual shareholders are David Calhoun, Stanley Deal, and Theodore Colbert III. Calhoun resigned, and Deal retired in 2024. Boeing’s top institutional shareholders are Vanguard, BlackRock, and Capital Research Global Investors. Top 5 Aerospace Companies by Market Cap: Airbus, Honeywell, Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin.