BOEING is one of the largest and most important companies in the United States. Arguably, it is too big to fail. But is it also too big to be held to account?
The company is one of the world’s two main manufacturers of large commercial jets. It ranks among the top five US defence contractors.
It employs more than 170,000 people globally, including 150,000 in the US, and generated revenues of nearly $78bn (£60bn) last year. It makes a vital contribution to the US economy.