The energy that's going into autonomous vehicles is very significant, and we expect to continue to invest there.
— Dennis Muilenburg
Our first use of cash is invested organically, secondly returning values our shareholders - roughly 100 percent free cash flow. And then thirdly, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships that complement our organic strategy. We are going to continue down that path.
As we deliver airplanes and we enable global travel and global cargo delivery, it provides overall economic growth around the world as well.
Our concept of One Boeing assumes an integrated business mix of deep commercial and military expertise applied across the global marketplace.
If the U.S. were to not reauthorize the Ex-Im bank, it's in essence unilaterally disarming in a globally competitive environment.
As you begin to create more destinations, that will naturally create a stronger economic pipeline for space. And just as we have been the leader of commercial air travel for the first century, as we look to the second century of aviation, I would expect Boeing to be the leader in both air and space travel.
Robots allow our employees to work safely, faster, and at less cost.
We treat the management-to-workforce relationship as very important and will continue to invest in that relationship.
Standing up Global Services will accelerate our capabilities across all Boeing services and support areas - from our traditional parts, modifications, and upgrades business to strengthening our data analytics and information-based offerings.
Our enduring values as a company are the most important of our mission and purpose.
We continue to see acquisitions as an opportunity area for us. It's one of the tools that we use to grow.
Lives literally depend on what we do.
We have ambitious goals for the future, and I know we will achieve them, in part, by working closely with our exceptional extended team.
In the long run, competition makes us better... it drives innovation.
If we ramp up capabilities in China, including additional 737-related work, the actions that we'll take are actions that ultimately allow us to grow jobs in the U.S.
The commercial airplane business is an incredible growth business.
We need to stay on the leading edge of technology, that technology in our products, in our internal process and manufacturing. But most importantly, we need the talent. It's multidisciplinary talent. It's talent that knows how to operate globally, that has technology savvy and a business savvy.
Global traffic has become very networked, very connected.
We're going to continue to invest to win in the narrow-body marketplace.
President Trump has had business leaders at the table. He's listening; he's engaging and making decisions that will help us grow the economy and, ultimately, U.S. manufacturing jobs.
If the U.S. doesn't have an export credit agency, which is what the Export-Import Bank is, then we can't compete with other countries that do. Every other country in the world that competes in aerospace has an export credit agency.
It makes no economic sense for the U.S. not to have an export credit agency.
We have very close relationships with our Canadian customers.
We're not going to see an exclusively robotic factory, but we will see the optimum use of robots and people.
This idea of mutual appreciation and partnerships and investment in our people is very important to me and will continue to be important.
I think it's really important to have a long-term perspective.
Substantial services growth is core to Boeing's strategy.
We work on things that really matter.
By harnessing our teammates' unique skills and passion for giving, our professional networks and partnerships, and our financial resources, we will inspire the dreamers and doers of tomorrow and drive positive, lasting change in our communities across the globe.
I've witnessed firsthand the critical role suppliers - and especially the best ones - play in Boeing's success.
The Max 10 will provide customers with even more flexibility in terms of airplane range and higher seat count.
Unmanned airplanes - and more broadly, autonomy in space, in the air, undersea - is a big future area for Boeing and an area where we are continuing to build out collaborations. So we are always looking for partners in that arena.
I believe you'll see a low Earth orbit space travel business begin.
We see the Super Hornet as an opportunity... to tie directly into the 'Make in India' strategy.
China is a very important growth market for us.
We like competition.
It's really important for all of us to understand that healthy trade relationships between the U.S. and China are important.
People have to realize that not having an Ex-Im Bank has a direct impact on U.S. jobs. Not only that, it has a direct impact on long-term competitiveness in a global world.
Our business thrives on free and open global trade.
We expect to be a prime in the fighter jet business for the long run. This is not a business we're getting out of at all.
The employee relationships are important, investment in our people is important, and the ability to do work at multiple sites is important.
Aerospace services represents one of our biggest growth opportunities for the future.
Our commitment to integrity, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, to respecting our teammates - that's what makes this business work.
We'll continue to take the right actions to make sure we're a profitable business.
If you want to work in engineering and to have an impact that's global, come work in the aerospace sector.
We aspire to be a top performer in every area of our business, and that includes leading in the communities where our employees and their families live and work.
Ambassador Kennedy brings to the Boeing board professional, diplomatic, and global perspectives that are highly valued in our rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive global business environment. Her diversity of experience and accompanying insights will broaden and strengthen our board in its deliberative and oversight roles for the company.
I'm an avid bicyclist, so I catch some sun while I'm out bicycling.
We want to generate jobs in the U.S.
I think you're going to see an interest in space tourism, space travel for the sake of travel.
