Boeing to Establish Research & Technology Hub; Names Arlington Office as Global HQ

(06 May 2022, 12:10 +07)  Boeing's Arlington, Virginia campus, located just outside Washington, D.C., has been chosen as the company's new global headquarters.

In addition to designating Northern Virginia as its new headquarters, Boeing plans to develop a research and technology hub in the area to harness and attract engineering and technical capabilities.

"We are excited to build on our foundation here in Northern Virginia," said Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer, Dave Calhoun."The region makes strategic sense for our global headquarters given its proximity to our customers and stakeholders, and its access to world-class engineering and technical talent."

Boeing's Arlington, Virginia Campus

Boeing will maintain a significant presence at its Chicago location and surrounding region.

"We greatly appreciate our continuing relationships in Chicago and throughout Illinois. We look forward to maintaining a strong presence in the city and the state," Calhoun added. "We also want to especially thank Governor Youngkin for his partnership, and Senator Warner for his support as we worked through the process."

The company's three business units will continue to be based at their current headquarters, which include:

Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle, Wash.
Boeing Global Services in Plano, Texas
Boeing Defense, Space and Security in Arlington, Va.

Flexible and Virtual Solutions

Over the past two years, Boeing has implemented numerous flexible and virtual solutions that have enabled the company to reduce its office space needs.

At its Chicago office, less office space will be required for the employees who will continue to be based there, and Boeing will adapt and modernize the workspace to better support its future work requirements.

"In today's business environment, we have adopted a flexible work strategy in parts of our company and are taking steps to be more efficient within a reduced footprint. This helps us channel investments toward our critical manufacturing and engineering facilities and training resources," said Calhoun.

New Boeing Research & Technology Hub

As part of its effort to tap into engineering and technology talent across the U.S and around the world, Boeing plans to establish a research and technology hub in Northern Virginia.

The hub will focus on developing innovations in the areas of cyber security, autonomous operations, quantum sciences and software and systems engineering.

"The future of Boeing is digital," said Greg Hyslop, Boeing's chief engineer and executive vice president of Engineering, Test and Technology. "Focusing our R&D and talent development in areas that support digital innovation will fuel the introduction of cutting-edge capabilities. This new hub in Northern Virginia will follow the successful implementation of this technology strategy in other regions."

As the nation's largest exporter, Boeing employs more than 140,000 people.

In addition to the company's operations, Boeing works with more than 12,000 businesses supporting more than one million supplier jobs across the United States. Globally, the company has operations in more than 65 countries.