Largest global aircraft manufacturer by revenue, orders and deliveries, and the second-largest aerospace and defense contractor in the world
 Efficient design and production systems
 Largest exporter in the United States - providesleverage with US government
 Product diversification (customer and commercial financing, information space and defense systems, and commercial aircraft)

o Too large, heavy reliance on subsidiaries and foreign companies in order to complete the manufacturing of aircraft
 

-Airbus (key competitor) being subsidized by European common market
 -Boeing competing head to head with Airbus in the world market
 -Further focus on refurbishing vs. buying new planes across the airline industry could impact demand
 -Reduced air travel due to sluggish economy