The Boeing Company (BA) 10-Q 27 Apr 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 20, 2016
Document Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	BOEING CO
Entity Central Index Key	12,927
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		637,011,143
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales of products	$ 19,885	$ 19,485
Sales of services	2,747	2,664
Total revenues	22,632	22,149
Cost of products	(16,945)	(16,380)
Cost of services	(2,136)	(2,100)
Boeing Capital interest expense	(16)	(16)
Total costs and expenses	(19,097)	(18,496)
Gross profit	3,535	3,653
Income from operating investments, net	54	79
General and administrative expense	(888)	(945)
Research and development expense, net	(917)	(769)
Gain on dispositions, net	4	1
Earnings from operations	1,788	2,019
Other income/(loss), net	26	(12)
Interest and debt expense	(73)	(61)
Earnings before income taxes	1,741	1,946
Income tax expense	(522)	(610)
Net earnings	$ 1,219	$ 1,336
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.85	$ 1.89
Diluted earnings per share	1.83	1.87
Cash dividends paid per share	$ 1.09	$ 0.91
Weighted average diluted shares (millions)	665.8	714.2

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,219	$ 1,336
Currency translation adjustments	23	(88)
Unrealized (loss)/gain on certain investments, net of tax of $1 and ($1)	(2)	1
Unrealized (loss)/gain on derivative instruments [Abstract]
Unrealized gain/(loss) arising during period, net of tax of ($32) and $51	58	(91)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings, net of tax of ($12) and ($6)	23	12
Total unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	81	(79)
Defined benefit pension plans & other postretirement benefits [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service (benefit)/cost included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $7 and ($5)	(14)	$ 10
Net actuarial loss arising during the period, net of tax of $181 and $0	(328)
Amortization of actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of ($72) and ($137)	131	$ 244
Settlements and curtailments included in net income, net of tax of ($6) and $0	11
Pension and postretirement benefits related to equity method investments, net of tax of ($4) and $0	8
Total defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	(192)	$ 254
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	(90)	88
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1	(1)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 1,130	$ 1,423

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized gain on certain investments, tax	$ 1	$ (1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect [Abstract]
Unrealized loss arising during period, tax	(32)	51
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net earnings, tax	(12)	(6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost, tax	7	(5)
Net actuarial gains arising during the period, tax	181	0
Amortization of actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost, tax	(72)	(137)
Settlements and curtailments included in net income, tax	(6)	0
Pension and post retirement benefits related to our equity method investments, tax	$ (4)	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 7,886	$ 11,302
Short-term and other investments		466	750
Accounts receivable, net		9,711	8,713
Current portion of customer financing, net		258	212
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings		47,266	47,257
Total current assets		65,587	68,234
Customer financing, net		2,980	3,358
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $16,476 and $16,286		12,269	12,076
Goodwill		5,132	5,126
Acquired intangible assets, net		2,594	2,657
Deferred income taxes		267	265
Investments		1,297	1,284
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $478 and $451		1,421	1,408
Total assets		91,547	94,408
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable		11,558	10,800
Accrued liabilities		12,790	14,014
Advances and billings in excess of related costs		23,926	24,364
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		1,243	1,234
Total current liabilities		49,517	50,412
Deferred income taxes		2,297	2,392
Accrued retiree health care		6,614	6,616
Accrued pension plan liability, net		18,196	17,783
Other long-term liabilities		2,096	2,078
Long-term debt		8,721	8,730
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $5.00 – 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 1,012,261,159 shares issued		5,061	5,061
Additional paid-in capital		4,784	4,834
Treasury stock, at cost - 372,446,158 and 345,637,354 shares		(32,939)	(29,568)
Retained earnings		39,975	38,756
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	(12,838)	(12,748)
Total shareholders’ equity		4,043	6,335
Noncontrolling interests		63	62
Total equity		4,106	6,397
Total liabilities and equity		$ 91,547	$ 94,408
[1]	Net of tax.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 16,476	$ 16,286
Other assets, accumulated amortization	$ 478	$ 451
Common stock, par value	$ 5	$ 5
Common stock, authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,012,261,159	1,012,261,159
Treasury stock, shares	372,446,158	345,637,354

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows - operation activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,219	$ 1,336
Non-cash items –
Share-based plans expense	51	50
Depreciation and amortization	443	459
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	33	17
Customer financing valuation benefit	(2)	(2)
Gain on dispositions, net	(4)	(1)
Other charges and credits, net	84	76
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(44)	(112)
Changes in assets and liabilities –
Accounts receivable	(1,002)	(389)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(56)	(1,822)
Accounts payable	960	848
Accrued liabilities	(467)	(900)
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	(435)	(422)
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	273	443
Other long-term liabilities	(116)	(82)
Pension and other postretirement plans	79	608
Customer financing, net	276	31
Other	(61)	(50)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,231	88
Cash flows – investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(748)	$ (574)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	11
Contributions to investments	(204)	$ (807)
Proceeds from investments	493	1,159
Other	10	8
Net cash used by investing activities	(438)	(214)
Cash flows – financing activities:
New borrowings	115	761
Debt repayments	(128)	(813)
Stock options exercised	42	231
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	44	112
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(76)	(87)
Common shares repurchased	(3,501)	(2,500)
Dividends paid	(717)	(639)
Net cash used by financing activities	(4,221)	(2,935)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	12	(17)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,416)	(3,078)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	11,302	11,733
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,886	$ 8,655

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 8,790	$ 5,061	$ 4,625	$ (23,298)	$ 36,180	$ (13,903)	$ 125
Net earnings	1,335				$ 1,336		(1)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $63 in 2016 and ($98) in 2015	88					88
Share-based compensation and related dividend equivalents	47		47
Excess tax pools	112		112
Treasury shares issued for stock options exercised, net	231		(7)	238
Treasury shares issued for other share-based plans, net	(73)		(120)	47
Common shares repurchased	(2,500)			(2,500)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	8,030	5,061	4,657	(25,513)	$ 37,516	(13,815)	124
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	6,397	5,061	4,834	(29,568)	38,756	(12,748)	62
Net earnings	1,220				$ 1,219		1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $63 in 2016 and ($98) in 2015	(90)					(90)
Share-based compensation and related dividend equivalents	54		54
Excess tax pools	44		44
Treasury shares issued for stock options exercised, net	42		(8)	50
Treasury shares issued for other share-based plans, net	(60)		(140)	80
Common shares repurchased	(3,501)			(3,501)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 4,106	$ 5,061	$ 4,784	$ (32,939)	$ 39,975	$ (12,838)	$ 63

Condensed Consolidated Stateme9

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, tax, portion attributable to parent	$ 63	$ (98)

Summary Of Business Segment Dat

Summary Of Business Segment Data Summary of Business Segment Data (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Summary Of Business Segment Data	The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Summary of Business Segment Data (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Revenues: Commercial Airplanes $14,399 $15,381 Defense, Space & Security: Boeing Military Aircraft 3,659 2,726 Network & Space Systems 1,735 1,732 Global Services & Support 2,562 2,251 Total Defense, Space & Security 7,956 6,709 Boeing Capital 64 86 Unallocated items, eliminations and other 213 (27 ) Total revenues $22,632 $22,149 Earnings from operations: Commercial Airplanes $1,033 $1,617 Defense, Space & Security: Boeing Military Aircraft 334 259 Network & Space Systems 148 167 Global Services & Support 340 317 Total Defense, Space & Security 822 743 Boeing Capital 5 20 Segment operating profit 1,860 2,380 Unallocated items, eliminations and other (72 ) (361 ) Earnings from operations 1,788 2,019 Other income/(loss), net 26 (12 ) Interest and debt expense (73 ) (61 ) Earnings before income taxes 1,741 1,946 Income tax expense (522 ) (610 ) Net earnings $1,219 $1,336 This information is an integral part of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 16 for further segment results.

Basis Of Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this report have been prepared by management of The Boeing Company (herein referred to as “Boeing”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation are reflected in the interim financial statements. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. Standards Issued and Not Yet Implemented In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016 - 02, Leases (Topic 842) . The new standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The standard will require lessees to report most leases as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet, while lessor accounting will remain substantially unchanged. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for existing leases, whereby the new rules will be applied to the earliest year presented. We do not expect the new lease standard to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The new standard was originally effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption was not permitted. On August 12, 2015, the FASB approved a one year delay of the effective date to reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, while permitting companies to voluntarily adopt the new standard as of the original effective date. The comprehensive new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and require revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The Company is currently evaluating when to adopt the new standard, the impacts of adoption and the implementation approach to be used. Use of Estimates Management makes assumptions and estimates to prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Those assumptions and estimates directly affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Significant estimates for which changes in the near term are considered reasonably possible and that may have a material impact on the financial statements are disclosed in these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Contract accounting is used for development and production activities predominantly by Defense, Space & Security ( BDS ). Contract accounting involves a judgmental process of estimating total sales and costs for each contract resulting in the development of estimated cost of sales percentages. Changes in estimated revenues, cost of sales and the related effect on operating income are recognized using a cumulative catch-up adjustment which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods based on a contract’s percent complete. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 , net unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustments, including reach-forward losses, across all contracts decreased Earnings from operations by $84 and diluted earnings per share by $0.09 . For the three months ended March 31, 2015 , net favorable cumulative catch-up adjustments, including reach-forward losses, across all contracts increased Earnings from operations by $130 and diluted earnings per share by $0.12 .

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation method that determines earnings per share for common shares and participating securities. The undistributed earnings are allocated between common shares and participating securities as if all earnings had been distributed during the period. Participating securities and common shares have equal rights to undistributed earnings. Basic earnings per share is calculated by taking net earnings, less earnings available to participating securities, divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by taking net earnings, less earnings available to participating securities, divided by the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. The elements used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: (In millions - except per share amounts) Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Net earnings $1,219 $1,336 Less: earnings available to participating securities 2 2 Net earnings available to common shareholders $1,217 $1,334 Basic Basic weighted average shares outstanding 659.6 705.7 Less: participating securities 1.0 1.1 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 658.6 704.6 Diluted Basic weighted average shares outstanding 659.6 705.7 Dilutive potential common shares (1) 6.2 8.5 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 665.8 714.2 Less: participating securities 1.0 1.1 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 664.8 713.1 Net earnings per share: Basic $1.85 $1.89 Diluted 1.83 1.87 (1) Diluted earnings per share includes any dilutive impact of stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and performance awards. The following table includes the number of shares that may be dilutive potential common shares in the future. These shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was either antidilutive or the performance condition was not met. (Shares in millions) Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Performance awards 7.6 5.9 Performance-based restricted stock units 1.9 2.3

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Our effective income tax rates were 30.0% and 31.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was lower than the comparable prior year period primarily due to the favorable impact of the permanent reinstatement of the U.S. research and development tax credit (research credit) at the end of 2015. A tax benefit for the research credit was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2016 , and none in the comparable prior year period. Federal income tax audits have been settled for all years prior to 2011. The years 2011-2012 are currently being examined by the IRS . We are also subject to examination in major state and international jurisdictions for the 2001-2015 tax years. We believe appropriate provisions for all outstanding tax issues have been made for all jurisdictions and all open years. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months we will resolve the matters presently under consideration for the 2011-2012 tax years with the IRS. Depending on the timing and outcome of that audit settlement, unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $115 based on current estimates.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories consisted of the following: March 31 December 31 Long-term contracts in progress $12,994 $13,858 Commercial aircraft programs 56,840 55,230 Commercial spare parts, used aircraft, general stock materials and other 6,369 6,673 Inventory before advances and progress billings 76,203 75,761 Less advances and progress billings (28,937 ) (28,504 ) Total $47,266 $47,257 Long-Term Contracts in Progress Long-term contracts in progress includes Delta launch program inventory that is being sold at cost to United Launch Alliance ( ULA ) under an inventory supply agreement that terminates on March 31, 2021. At March 31, 2016 , the inventory balance was $120 (net of advances of $293 ) and $120 (net of advances of $310 ) at December 31, 2015 . At March 31, 2016 , $176 of this inventory related to unsold launches. See Note 9 . Included in inventories are capitalized precontract costs primarily related to KC-46A Tanker of $1,163 and $732 at March 31, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 . Commercial Aircraft Programs At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , commercial aircraft programs inventory included the following amounts related to the 787 program: $35,522 and $34,656 of work in process (including deferred production costs of $28,651 and $28,510 ), $2,500 and $2,551 of supplier advances, and $3,767 and $3,890 of unamortized tooling and other non-recurring costs. At March 31, 2016 , $23,661 of 787 deferred production costs, unamortized tooling and other non-recurring costs are expected to be recovered from units included in the program accounting quantity that have firm orders and $8,757 is expected to be recovered from units included in the program accounting quantity that represent expected future orders. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , commercial aircraft programs inventory included the following amounts related to the 747 program: $876 and $942 of deferred production costs, net of reach-forward losses, and $377 of unamortized tooling costs. At March 31, 2016 , $402 of 747 deferred production and unamortized tooling costs are expected to be recovered from units included in the program accounting quantity that have firm orders and $851 is expected to be recovered from units included in the program accounting quantity that represent expected future orders. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , work in process inventory included a number of completed 747 aircraft that we expect to recover from future orders. Commercial aircraft programs inventory included amounts credited in cash or other consideration (early issue sales consideration) to airline customers totaling $3,198 and $3,166 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Used aircraft in inventories at Commercial Airplanes totaled $351 and $267 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 .

Customer Financing

Customer Financing	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Customer Financing [Abstract]
Customer Financing	Customer Financing Customer financing primarily relates to the Boeing Capital ( BCC ) segment and consisted of the following: March 31 December 31 Financing receivables: Investment in sales-type/finance leases $1,576 $1,620 Notes 293 256 Total financing receivables 1,869 1,876 Operating lease equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $328 and $338 1,383 1,710 Gross customer financing 3,252 3,586 Less allowance for losses on receivables (14 ) (16 ) Total $3,238 $3,570 We determine a receivable is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect amounts due according to the original contractual terms. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , we individually evaluated for impairment customer financing receivables of $88 and $86 . At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $49 and $0 was determined to be impaired. We recorded no allowance for losses on these impaired receivables as the collateral values exceeded the carrying values of the receivables. The adequacy of the allowance for losses is assessed quarterly. Three primary factors influencing the level of our allowance for losses on customer financing receivables are customer credit ratings, default rates and collateral values. We assign internal credit ratings for all customers and determine the creditworthiness of each customer based upon publicly available information and information obtained directly from our customers. Our rating categories are comparable to those used by the major credit rating agencies. Our financing receivable balances by internal credit rating category are shown below. Rating categories March 31 December 31 BBB $938 $973 BB 533 536 B 238 258 CCC 72 23 Other 88 86 Total carrying value of financing receivables $1,869 $1,876 At March 31, 2016 , our allowance related to receivables with ratings of B, BB and BBB. We applied default rates that averaged 13% , 10% and 2% , respectively, to the exposure associated with those receivables. Customer Financing Exposure Customer financing is collateralized by security in the related asset. The value of the collateral is closely tied to commercial airline performance and overall market conditions and may be subject to reduced valuation with market decline. Declines in collateral values are also a significant driver of our allowance for losses. Generally, out-of-production aircraft have experienced greater collateral value declines than in-production aircraft. Our customer financing portfolio is primarily collateralized by out-of-production aircraft. The majority of customer financing carrying values are concentrated in the following aircraft models: March 31 December 31 717 Aircraft ($365 and $372 accounted for as operating leases) $1,379 $1,415 747 Aircraft (Accounted for as operating leases) 721 1,038 MD-80 Aircraft (Accounted for as sales-type finance leases) 317 314 757 Aircraft ($46 and $48 accounted for as operating leases) 263 270 767 Aircraft ($90 and $84 accounted for as operating leases) 183 185 737 Aircraft (Accounted for as operating leases) 112 115 MD-11 Aircraft (Accounted for as operating leases) 28 35

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments Our investments, which are recorded in Short-term and other investments or Investments, consisted of the following: March 31 December 31 Time deposits 148 $456 Pledged money market funds (1) 38 38 Available-for-sale investments 264 244 Equity method investments (2) 1,247 1,230 Restricted cash (3) 31 31 Other investments 35 35 Total $1,763 $2,034 (1) Reflects amounts pledged in lieu of letters of credit as collateral in support of our workers’ compensation programs. These funds can become available within 30 days notice upon issuance of letters of credit. (2) Dividends received were $49 and $79 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . (3) Restricted to pay certain claims related to workers' compensation and life insurance premiums for certain employees.

Other Assets

Other Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets	Other Assets Sea Launch At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , Other assets included $356 of receivables related to our former investment in the Sea Launch venture which became payable by certain Sea Launch partners following Sea Launch’s bankruptcy filing in June 2009. The $356 includes $147 related to a payment made by us under a bank guarantee on behalf of Sea Launch and $209 related to loans (partner loans) we made to Sea Launch. The net amounts owed to Boeing by each of the partners are as follows: S.P. Koroley Rocket and Space Corporation Energia of Russia – $223 , PO Yuzhnoye Mashinostroitelny Zavod of Ukraine – $89 and KB Yuzhnoye of Ukraine – $44 . Although each partner is contractually obligated to reimburse us for its share of the bank guarantee, the Russian and Ukrainian partners have raised defenses to enforcement and contested our claims. On February 1, 2013, we filed an action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California seeking reimbursement from the other Sea Launch partners of the $147 bank guarantee payment and the $209 partner loan obligations. On September 28, 2015, the district court granted summary judgment in Boeing’s favor on all claims against the other partners. Further proceedings will determine the final damage amount, including potential interest payments. If the partners decide to appeal or seek reconsideration of the district court’s ruling additional proceedings would ensue. Prior to these proceedings, we had filed a Notice of Arbitration with the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce seeking reimbursement from the other partners for a portion of these amounts. In 2010, the arbitrator ruled that the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter, which ruling has been on appeal in the Swedish appellate courts since mid-2014. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Supreme Court of Sweden confirmed our right to pursue this appeal in the Swedish appellate courts. We believe the partners have the financial wherewithal to pay and intend to pursue vigorously all of our rights and remedies. In the event we are unable to secure reimbursement of $147 related to our payment under the bank guarantee and $209 related to partner loans made to Sea Launch, we could incur additional charges. Our current assessment as to the collectability of these receivables takes into account the current economic conditions in Russia and Ukraine, although we will continue to monitor the situation. Spirit AeroSystems As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , Other assets included $140 of receivables related to indemnifications from Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit), for costs incurred related to pension and retiree medical obligations of former Boeing employees that were subsequently employed by Spirit. During the fourth quarter of 2014, Boeing filed a complaint against Spirit in Delaware Superior Court seeking to enforce our rights to indemnification and to recover from Spirit amounts incurred by Boeing for pension and retiree medical obligations. We expect to fully recover from Spirit.

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Environmental The following table summarizes environmental remediation activity during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . 2016 2015 Beginning balance – January 1 $566 $601 Reductions for payments made (7 ) (16 ) Changes in estimates 19 5 Ending balance – March 31 $578 $590 The liabilities recorded represent our best estimate or the low end of a range of reasonably possible costs expected to be incurred to remediate sites, including operation and maintenance over periods of up to 30 years. It is reasonably possible that we may incur charges that exceed these recorded amounts because of regulatory agency orders and directives, changes in laws and/or regulations, higher than expected costs and/or the discovery of new or additional contamination. As part of our estimating process, we develop a range of reasonably possible alternate scenarios that includes the high end of a range of reasonably possible cost estimates for all remediation sites for which we have sufficient information based on our experience and existing laws and regulations. There are some potential remediation obligations where the costs of remediation cannot be reasonably estimated. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the high end of the estimated range of reasonably possible remediation costs exceeded our recorded liabilities by $873 and $853 . Product Warranties The following table summarizes product warranty activity recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . 2016 2015 Beginning balance – January 1 $1,485 $1,504 Additions for current year deliveries 92 116 Reductions for payments made (79 ) (91 ) Changes in estimates (25 ) (17 ) Ending balance - March 31 $1,473 $1,512 Commercial Aircraft Commitments In conjunction with signing definitive agreements for the sale of new aircraft (Sale Aircraft), we have entered into trade-in commitments with certain customers that give them the right to trade in used aircraft at a specified price upon the purchase of Sale Aircraft. The probability that trade-in commitments will be exercised is determined by using both quantitative information from valuation sources and qualitative information from other sources. The probability of exercise is assessed quarterly, or as events trigger a change, and takes into consideration the current economic and airline industry environments. Trade-in commitments, which can be terminated by mutual consent with the customer, may be exercised only during the period specified in the agreement, and require advance notice by the customer. Trade-in commitment agreements at March 31, 2016 have expiration dates from 2016 through 2026 . At March 31, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 total contractual trade-in commitments were $1,718 and $1,585 . As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , we estimated that it was probable we would be obligated to perform on certain of these commitments with net amounts payable to customers totaling $248 and $240 and the fair value of the related trade-in aircraft was $248 and $240 . Financing Commitments Financing commitments related to aircraft on order, including options and those proposed in sales campaigns, totaled $17,026 and $16,283 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . The estimated earliest potential funding dates for these commitments as of March 31, 2016 are as follows: Total April through December 2016 $2,706 2017 4,421 2018 3,625 2019 2,994 2020 1,181 Thereafter 2,099 $17,026 As of March 31, 2016 , $17,021 of these financing commitments related to customers we believe have less than investment-grade credit. We have concluded that no reserve for future potential losses is required for these financing commitments based upon the terms, such as collateralization and interest rates, under which funding would be provided. Standby Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds We have entered into standby letters of credit and surety bonds with financial institutions primarily relating to the guarantee of our future performance on certain contracts. Contingent liabilities on outstanding letters of credit agreements and surety bonds aggregated approximately $4,541 and $4,968 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Commitments to ULA We and Lockheed Martin Corporation have each committed to provide ULA with additional capital contributions in the event ULA does not have sufficient funds to make a required payment to us under an inventory supply agreement. As of March 31, 2016 , ULA’s total remaining obligation to Boeing under the inventory supply agreement was $120 . See Note 4 . F/A-18 At March 31, 2016 , our backlog included 40 F/A-18 aircraft under contract with the U.S. Navy. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, passed in December 2015, funds 12 additional F/A-18 aircraft that, combined with the orders in backlog, would complete production in mid-2018. The President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget request submitted in February 2016 includes funding for two additional F/A-18 aircraft. In March 2016, the Navy included 14 F/A-18 aircraft in its unfunded priorities list submitted to the congressional defense committees for funding consideration. We are continuing to work with our U.S. customers as well as international customers to secure additional orders that would extend the program beyond 2018. Should additional orders not materialize, it is reasonably possible that we will decide to end production of the F/A-18 in 2018. We are still evaluating the full financial impact of a potential production shutdown, including any recovery that may be available from the U.S. government. United States Government Defense Environment Overview The enactment of The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 in November 2015 established overall defense spending levels for FY2016 and FY2017. However, uncertainty remains with respect to levels of defense spending for FY2018 and beyond including risk of future sequestration cuts. Significant uncertainty also continues with respect to program-level appropriations for the U.S. Department of Defense ( U.S. DoD ) and other government agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, within the overall budgetary framework described above. Future budget cuts, including cuts mandated by sequestration, or future procurement decisions associated with the authorization and appropriations process could result in reductions, cancellations and/or delays of existing contracts or programs. Any of these impacts could have a material effect on the results of the Company's operations, financial position and/or cash flows. In addition to the risks described above, if Congress is unable to pass appropriations bills in a timely manner, a government shutdown could result which may have impacts above and beyond those resulting from budget cuts, sequestration impacts or program-level appropriations. For example, requirements to furlough employees in the U.S. DoD or other government agencies could result in payment delays, impair our ability to perform work on existing contracts, and/or negatively impact future orders. KC-46A Tanker and BDS Fixed-Price Development Contracts Fixed-price development work is inherently uncertain and subject to significant variability in estimates of the cost and time required to complete the work. BDS fixed-price contracts with significant development work include Commercial Crew, Saudi F-15, USAF KC-46A Tanker and commercial and military satellites. The operational and technical complexities of these contracts create financial risk, which could trigger termination provisions, order cancellations or other financially significant exposure. Changes to cost and revenue estimates could result in lower margins or material charges for reach-forward losses. For example, during the first quarter of 2016, we recorded additional reach-forward losses of $243 on the KC-46A Tanker program. KC-46A Tanker In 2015, we began work on low rate initial production aircraft for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The USAF is expected to authorize two low rate initial production lots in 2016 for a total of 19 aircraft, subject to satisfactory progress being made on the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract. At March 31, 2016 , we had approximately $812 of capitalized precontract costs and $1,789 of potential termination liabilities to suppliers associated with the USAF KC-46A Tanker. Recoverable Costs on Government Contracts Our final incurred costs for each year are subject to audit and review for allowability by the U.S. government, which can result in payment demands related to costs they believe should be disallowed. We work with the U.S. government to assess the merits of claims and where appropriate reserve for amounts disputed. If we are unable to satisfactorily resolve disputed costs, we could be required to record an earnings charge and/or provide refunds to the U.S. government. Russia/Ukraine We continue to monitor political unrest involving Russia and Ukraine, where we and some of our suppliers source titanium products and/or have operations. A number of our commercial customers also have operations in Russia and Ukraine. To date, we have not experienced any significant disruptions to production or deliveries. Should suppliers or customers experience disruption, our production and/or deliveries could be materially impacted. 747 Program During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recorded a charge of $885 to recognize a reach-forward loss on the 747 program primarily due to slower than expected growth in global cargo markets, resulting in market and pricing pressures and fewer orders than anticipated driving reductions in our planned production rates. The charge was primarily related to lower anticipated revenues reflecting ongoing pricing and market pressures as well as higher estimated costs due to the reduction in the production rate from 1.0 per month to 0.5 per month in September 2016. We currently plan to return to a rate of 1.0 per month in 2019. During the first quarter of 2016, an additional reach-forward loss of $70 was recorded to reflect lower estimated revenue from future sales . We have a number of completed aircraft in inventory as well as unsold production positions and we remain focused on obtaining additional orders and implementing cost-reduction efforts. If we are unable to obtain sufficient orders in 2016 and/or market, production and other risks cannot be mitigated, we could record additional losses that may be material. 787 Program The 787 program continues to have near breakeven gross margins. The combination of production challenges, change incorporation on early build aircraft, schedule delays, customer and supplier impacts and changes to price escalation factors has created significant pressure on program profitability. If risks related to this program, including risks associated with productivity improvements, supply chain management, planned production rate increases or introducing and manufacturing the 787-10 derivative as scheduled cannot be mitigated, the program could face additional customer claims and/or supplier assertions, as well as a reach-forward loss that may be material.

Arrangements With Off-Balance S

Arrangements With Off-Balance Sheet Risk	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Guarantees [Abstract]
Arrangements With Off-Balance Sheet Risk	Arrangements with Off-Balance Sheet Risk We enter into arrangements with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business, primarily in the form of guarantees. The following table provides quantitative data regarding our third party guarantees. The maximum potential payments represent a “worst-case scenario,” and do not necessarily reflect amounts that we expect to pay. Estimated proceeds from collateral and recourse represent the anticipated values of assets we could liquidate or receive from other parties to offset our payments under guarantees. The carrying amount of liabilities represents the amount included in Accrued liabilities. Maximum Potential Payments Estimated Proceeds from Collateral/Recourse Carrying Amount of Liabilities March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 Contingent repurchase commitments $1,503 $1,529 $1,482 $1,510 $8 $7 Indemnifications to ULA: Contributed Delta program launch inventory 102 107 Contract pricing 261 261 7 7 Other Delta contracts 216 231 5 5 Credit guarantees 30 30 27 27 2 2 Contingent Repurchase Commitments The repurchase price specified in contingent repurchase commitments is generally lower than the expected fair value at the specified repurchase date. Estimated proceeds from collateral/recourse in the table above represent the lower of the contracted repurchase price or the expected fair value of each aircraft at the specified repurchase date. Indemnifications to ULA In 2006, we agreed to indemnify ULA through December 31, 2020 against potential non-recoverability and non-allowability of $1,360 of Boeing Delta launch program inventory included in contributed assets plus $1,860 of inventory subject to an inventory supply agreement which ends on March 31, 2021. Since inception, ULA has consumed $1,258 of the $1,360 of inventory that was contributed by us and has yet to consume $102 . Under the inventory supply agreement, we have recorded revenues and cost of sales of $1,389 through March 31, 2016 . ULA has made payments of $1,740 to us under the inventory supply agreement and we have made $63 of net indemnification payments to ULA. We agreed to indemnify ULA against potential losses that ULA may incur in the event ULA is unable to obtain certain additional contract pricing from the USAF for four satellite missions. We believe ULA is entitled to additional contract pricing. In December 2008, ULA submitted a claim to the USAF to re-price the contract value for two satellite missions. In March 2009, the USAF issued a denial of that claim. In June 2009, ULA filed a notice of appeal, and in October 2009, ULA filed a complaint before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) for a contract adjustment for the price of the two satellite missions. In September 2009, the USAF exercised its option for a third satellite mission. During the third quarter of 2010, ULA submitted a claim to the USAF to re-price the contract value of the third mission. The USAF did not exercise an option for a fourth mission prior to the expiration of the contract. In March 2011, ULA filed a notice of appeal before the ASBCA, seeking to re-price the third mission. On November 20, 2013, the ASBCA denied USAF motions for summary judgment against ULA in large part, leaving ULA 's claims against the USAF substantially intact. The hearing before the ASBCA concluded on December 20, 2013. The parties filed their final post-hearing briefs in May 2014. The ASBCA may now issue a decision at any time. If ULA is ultimately unsuccessful in obtaining additional pricing, we may be responsible for an indemnification payment up to $261 and may record up to $277 in pre-tax losses associated with the three missions. Potential payments for Other Delta contracts include $85 related to deferred support costs and $91 related to deferred production costs. In June 2011, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) notified ULA that it had determined that $271 of deferred support costs are not recoverable under government contracts. In December 2011, the DCMA notified ULA of the potential non-recoverability of an additional $114 of deferred production costs. ULA and Boeing believe that all costs are recoverable and in November 2011, ULA filed a certified claim with the USAF for collection of deferred support and production costs. The USAF issued a final decision denying ULA ’s certified claim in May 2012. On June 14, 2012, Boeing and ULA filed a suit in the Court of Federal Claims seeking recovery of the deferred support and production costs from the U.S. government. On November 9, 2012, the U.S. government filed an answer to our claim and asserted a counterclaim for credits that it alleges were offset by deferred support cost invoices. We believe that the U.S. government’s counterclaim is without merit, and have filed an answer challenging it on multiple grounds. The litigation is in the discovery phase, and the Court has not yet set a trial date. If, contrary to our belief, it is determined that some or all of the deferred support or production costs are not recoverable, we could be required to record pre-tax losses and make indemnification payments to ULA for up to $317 of the costs questioned by the DCMA. Other Indemnifications In conjunction with our sales of Electron Dynamic Devices, Inc. and Rocketdyne Propulsion and Power businesses and our Commercial Airplanes facilities in Wichita, Kansas and Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma, we agreed to indemnify, for an indefinite period, the buyers for costs relating to pre-closing environmental conditions and certain other items. We are unable to assess the potential number of future claims that may be asserted under these indemnifications, nor the amounts thereof (if any). As a result, we cannot estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnities and therefore, no liability has been recorded. To the extent that claims have been made under these indemnities and/or are probable and reasonably estimable, liabilities associated with these indemnities are included in the environmental liability disclosure in Note 8 . Credit Guarantees We have issued credit guarantees, principally to facilitate the sale and/or financing of commercial aircraft. Under these arrangements, we are obligated to make payments to a guaranteed party in the event that lease or loan payments are not made by the original lessee or debtor or certain specified services are not performed. A substantial portion of these guarantees has been extended on behalf of original lessees or debtors with less than investment-grade credit. Our commercial aircraft credit guarantees are collateralized by the underlying commercial aircraft and certain other assets. Current outstanding credit guarantees expire within the next five years.

Postretirement Plans

Postretirement Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Postretirement Plans	Postretirement Plans The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows: Pension Other Postretirement Benefits Pension Plans 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $163 $442 $32 $35 Interest cost 764 747 65 62 Expected return on plan assets (999 ) (1,008 ) (2 ) (2 ) Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 10 49 (31 ) (34 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 197 396 6 4 Settlement/curtailment/other losses 15 38 2 Net periodic benefit cost $150 $664 $70 $67 Net periodic benefit cost included in Earnings from operations $629 $785 $88 $92

Share-Based Compensation And Ot

Share-Based Compensation And Other Compensation Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation And Other Compensation Arrangements	Share-Based Compensation and Other Compensation Arrangements Restricted Stock Units On February 22, 2016 , we granted to our executives 777,837 restricted stock units ( RSU s) as part of our long-term incentive program with a grant date fair value of $117.50 per unit. The RSU s granted under this program will vest and settle in common stock (on a one-for-one basis) on the third anniversary of the grant date. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units On February 22, 2016 , we granted to our executives 721,176 performance-based restricted stock units ( PBRSU s) as part of our long-term incentive program with a grant date fair value of $126.74 per unit. Compensation expense for the award is recognized over the three -year performance period based upon the grant date fair value estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation model. The model used the following assumptions: expected volatility of 22.44% based upon historical stock volatility, a risk-free interest rate of 0.92% , and no expected dividend yield because the units earn dividend equivalents. Performance Awards On February 22, 2016 , we granted to our executives performance awards as part of our long-term incentive program with a payout based on the achievement of financial goals for the three -year period ending December 31, 2018 . At March 31, 2016 , the minimum payout amount is $0 and the maximum amount we could be required to pay out is $364 .

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Shareholders' Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (AOCI) by component for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gains and Losses on Certain Investments Unrealized Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments Defined Benefit Pension Plans & Other Postretirement Benefits Total (1) Balance at January 1, 2015 $53 ($8 ) ($136 ) ($13,812 ) ($13,903 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (88 ) 1 (91 ) (178 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 12 254 (2) 266 Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss) (88 ) 1 (79 ) 254 88 Balance at March 31, 2015 ($35 ) ($7 ) ($215 ) ($13,558 ) ($13,815 ) Balance at January 1, 2016 ($39 ) ($197 ) ($12,512 ) ($12,748 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications 23 (2 ) 58 (320 ) (241 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 23 128 (2) 151 Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss) 23 (2 ) 81 (192 ) (90 ) Balance at March 31, 2016 ($16 ) ($2 ) ($116 ) ($12,704 ) ($12,838 ) (1) Net of tax. (2) Primarily relates to amortization of actuarial gains/losses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $131 and $244 (net of tax of $(72) and $(137) ). These are included in the net periodic pension cost of which a portion is allocated to production as inventoried costs. See Note 10 .

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments Cash Flow Hedges Our cash flow hedges include foreign currency forward contracts and commodity purchase contracts. We use foreign currency forward contracts to manage currency risk associated with certain transactions, specifically forecasted sales and purchases made in foreign currencies. Our foreign currency contracts hedge forecasted transactions through 2021 . We use commodity derivatives, such as fixed-price purchase commitments to hedge against potentially unfavorable price changes for items used in production. Our commodity contracts hedge forecasted transactions through 2020 . Fair Value Hedges Interest rate swaps under which we agree to pay variable rates of interest are designated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate debt. The net change in fair value of the derivatives and the hedged items is reported in Boeing Capital interest expense. Derivative Instruments Not Receiving Hedge Accounting Treatment We have entered into agreements to purchase and sell aluminum to address long-term strategic sourcing objectives and international business requirements. These agreements are derivative instruments for accounting purposes. The quantities of aluminum in these agreements offset and are priced at prevailing market prices. We also hold certain foreign currency forward contracts which do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Notional Amounts and Fair Values The notional amounts and fair values of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows: Notional amounts (1) Other assets Accrued liabilities March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $2,570 $2,727 $53 $23 ($211 ) ($304 ) Interest rate contracts 125 125 11 9 Commodity contracts 21 40 2 (13 ) (13 ) Derivatives not receiving hedge accounting treatment: Foreign exchange contracts 354 436 9 4 (6 ) (11 ) Commodity contracts 685 725 Total derivatives $3,755 $4,053 73 38 (230 ) (328 ) Netting arrangements (41 ) (23 ) 41 23 Net recorded balance $32 $15 ($189 ) ($305 ) (1) Notional amounts represent the gross contract/notional amount of the derivatives outstanding. Gains/(losses) associated with our cash flow and undesignated hedging transactions and their effect on Other comprehensive income/(loss) and Net earnings were as follows: Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Effective portion recognized in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes: Foreign exchange contracts $62 ($90 ) Commodity contracts (4 ) (1 ) Effective portion reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings, net of taxes: Foreign exchange contracts (21 ) (9 ) Commodity contracts (2 ) (3 ) Forward points recognized in Other income, net: Foreign exchange contracts 2 5 Undesignated derivatives recognized in Other income, net: Foreign exchange contracts 2 (1 ) Based on our portfolio of cash flow hedges, we expect to reclassify losses of $123 (pre-tax) out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings during the next 12 months. Ineffectiveness related to our hedges recognized in Other income was insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . We have derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features. For foreign exchange contracts with original maturities of at least five years, our derivative counterparties could require settlement if we default on our five-year credit facility. For certain commodity contracts, our counterparties could require collateral posted in an amount determined by our credit ratings. The fair value of foreign exchange and commodity contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at March 31, 2016 was $42 . At March 31, 2016 , there was no collateral posted related to our derivatives.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs. The following table presents our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Assets Money market funds $2,400 $2,400 $4,504 $4,504 Available-for-sale investments: Commercial paper 67 $67 87 $87 Corporate notes 92 92 79 79 U.S. government agencies 91 91 83 83 Other 16 16 20 20 Derivatives 32 32 15 15 Total assets $2,698 $2,416 $282 $4,788 $4,524 $264 Liabilities Derivatives ($189 ) ($189 ) ($305 ) ($305 ) Total liabilities ($189 ) ($189 ) ($305 ) ($305 ) Money market funds, available-for-sale debt investments and equity securities are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices or broker/dealer quotes of identical or comparable instruments. Derivatives include foreign currency, commodity and interest rate contracts. Our foreign currency forward contracts are valued using an income approach based on the present value of the forward rate less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Commodity derivatives are valued using an income approach based on the present value of the commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. The fair value of our interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the interest rate curve. Certain assets have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). The following table presents the nonrecurring losses recognized for the three months ended March 31 due to long-lived asset impairment and the fair value and asset classification of the related assets as of the impairment date: 2016 2015 Fair Value Total Losses Fair Value Total Losses Operating lease equipment $40 ($8 ) $63 ($15 ) Property, plant and equipment (4 ) Acquired intangible assets 12 (10 ) Total $52 ($22 ) $63 ($15 ) The fair value of the impaired operating lease equipment is derived by calculating a median collateral value from a consistent group of third party aircraft value publications. The values provided by the third party aircraft publications are derived from their knowledge of market trades and other market factors. Management reviews the publications quarterly to assess the continued appropriateness and consistency with market trends. Under certain circumstances, we adjust values based on the attributes and condition of the specific aircraft or equipment, usually when the features or use of the aircraft vary significantly from the more generic aircraft attributes covered by third party publications, or on the expected net sales price for the aircraft. Property, plant and equipment and Acquired intangible assets were primarily valued using an income approach based on the discounted cash flows associated with the underlying assets. For Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2016 , the following table presents the fair value of those assets as of the measurement date, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs of those assets. Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input Range Median or Average Operating lease equipment $40 Market approach Aircraft value publications $65 - $115 (1) Median $100 Aircraft condition adjustments ($61) - $1 (2) Net ($60) (1) The range represents the sum of the highest and lowest values for all aircraft subject to fair value measurement, according to the third party aircraft valuation publications that we use in our valuation process. (2) The negative amount represents the sum for all aircraft subject to fair value measurement, of all downward adjustments based on consideration of individual aircraft attributes and condition. The positive amount represents the sum of all such upward adjustments. Fair Value Disclosures The fair values and related carrying values of financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows: March 31, 2016 Carrying Amount Total Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Accounts receivable, net $9,711 $9,807 $9,807 Notes receivable, net 293 312 312 Liabilities Debt, excluding capital lease obligations (9,820 ) (11,600 ) (11,432 ) (168 ) December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Total Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Accounts receivable, net $8,713 $8,705 $8,705 Notes receivable, net 255 273 273 Liabilities Debt, excluding capital lease obligations (9,814 ) (11,292 ) (11,123 ) (169 ) The fair value of Accounts receivable is based on current market rates for loans of the same risk and maturities. The fair values of our variable rate notes receivable that reprice frequently approximate their carrying amounts. The fair values of fixed rate notes receivable are estimated with discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently offered on loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The fair value of our debt that is traded in the secondary market is classified as Level 2 and is based on current market yields. For our debt that is not traded in the secondary market, the fair value is classified as Level 2 and is based on our indicative borrowing cost derived from dealer quotes or discounted cash flows. The fair values of our debt classified as Level 3 are based on discounted cash flow models using the implied yield from similar securities. With regard to other financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of our indemnifications and financing commitments because the amount and timing of those arrangements are uncertain. Items not included in the above disclosures include cash, restricted cash, time deposits and other deposits, commercial paper, money market funds, Accounts payable and long-term payables. The carrying values of those items, as reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, approximate their fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . The fair value of assets and liabilities whose carrying value approximates fair value is determined using Level 2 inputs, with the exception of cash (Level 1).

Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	Legal Proceedings Various legal proceedings, claims and investigations related to products, contracts, employment and other matters are pending against us. Potentially material contingencies are discussed below. We are subject to various U.S. government inquiries and investigations, from which civil, criminal or administrative proceedings could result or have resulted in the past. Such proceedings involve or could involve claims by the government for fines, penalties, compensatory and treble damages, restitution and/or forfeitures. Under government regulations, a company, or one or more of its operating divisions or subdivisions, can also be suspended or debarred from government contracts, or lose its export privileges, based on the results of investigations. We believe, based upon current information, that the outcome of any such government disputes and investigations will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Where it is reasonably possible that we will incur losses in excess of recorded amounts in connection with any of the matters set forth below, we will disclose either the amount or range of reasonably possible losses in excess of such amounts or, where no such amount or range can be reasonably estimated, the reasons why no such estimate can be made. Employment, Labor and Benefits Litigation On October 13, 2006, we were named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, seeking to represent a class of similarly situated participants and beneficiaries in The Boeing Company Voluntary Investment Plan (the VIP), alleged that fees and expenses incurred by the VIP were and are unreasonable and excessive, not incurred solely for the benefit of the VIP and its participants, and were undisclosed to participants. Plaintiffs further alleged that defendants breached their fiduciary duties in violation of §502(a)(2) of ERISA , and sought injunctive and equitable relief pursuant to §502(a)(3) of ERISA . The parties reached a provisional settlement on August 26, 2015. The court approved the settlement, as well as the plaintiffs’ motion for award of attorneys’ fees in a fairness hearing on March 30, 2016. The settlement did not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Effective during the first quarter of 2016, certain programs were realigned between Boeing Military Aircraft and Global Services & Support segments. Business segment data for 2015 have been adjusted to reflect the realignment. Our primary profitability measurements to review a segment’s operating results are Earnings from operations and operating margins. See page 6 for a Summary of Business Segment Data, which is an integral part of this note. Intersegment revenues, eliminated in Unallocated items, eliminations and other, are shown in the following table. Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Commercial Airplanes $428 $277 Boeing Capital 5 5 Total $433 $282 Unallocated Items, Eliminations and other Unallocated items, eliminations and other includes costs not attributable to business segments as well as intercompany profit eliminations. We generally allocate costs to business segments based on the U.S. federal cost accounting standards. Components of Unallocated items, eliminations and other are shown in the following table. Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Share-based plans ($23 ) ($21 ) Deferred compensation 16 (58 ) Amortization of previously capitalized interest (30 ) (29 ) Eliminations and other unallocated items (129 ) (140 ) Sub-total (166 ) (248 ) Pension 45 (152 ) Postretirement 49 39 Pension and Postretirement 94 (113 ) Total ($72 ) ($361 ) Unallocated Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense Unallocated pension and other postretirement benefit expense represent the portion of pension and other postretirement benefit costs that are not recognized by business segments for segment reporting purposes. Pension costs, comprising Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ( GAAP ) service and prior service costs, are allocated to Commercial Airplanes. Pension costs are allocated to BDS using U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards ( CAS ), which employ different actuarial assumptions and accounting conventions than GAAP . These costs are allocable to government contracts. Other postretirement benefit costs are allocated to business segments based on CAS , which is generally based on benefits paid. Assets Segment assets are summarized in the table below: March 31 December 31 Commercial Airplanes $58,876 $57,253 Defense, Space & Security: Boeing Military Aircraft 6,865 6,793 Network & Space Systems 6,276 6,307 Global Services & Support 4,374 4,567 Total Defense, Space & Security 17,515 17,667 Boeing Capital 3,194 3,492 Unallocated items, eliminations and other 11,962 15,996 Total $91,547 $94,408 Assets included in Unallocated items, eliminations and other primarily consist of Cash and cash equivalents, Short-term and other investments, Deferred tax assets, capitalized interest and assets held by Shared Services Group as well as intercompany eliminations.

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Use Of Estimates	Management makes assumptions and estimates to prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Those assumptions and estimates directly affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Significant estimates for which changes in the near term are considered reasonably possible and that may have a material impact on the financial statements are disclosed in these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Contract accounting is used for development and production activities predominantly by Defense, Space & Security ( BDS ). Contract accounting involves a judgmental process of estimating total sales and costs for each contract resulting in the development of estimated cost of sales percentages. Changes in estimated revenues, cost of sales and the related effect on operating income are recognized using a cumulative catch-up adjustment which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods based on a contract’s percent complete. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 , net unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustments, including reach-forward losses, across all contracts decreased Earnings from operations by $84 and diluted earnings per share by $0.09 . For the three months ended March 31, 2015 , net favorable cumulative catch-up adjustments, including reach-forward losses, across all contracts increased Earnings from operations by $130 and diluted earnings per share by $0.12 .

Earnings Per Share (Policy)

Earnings Per Share (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share Accounting Policy	Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation method that determines earnings per share for common shares and participating securities. The undistributed earnings are allocated between common shares and participating securities as if all earnings had been distributed during the period. Participating securities and common shares have equal rights to undistributed earnings. Basic earnings per share is calculated by taking net earnings, less earnings available to participating securities, divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by taking net earnings, less earnings available to participating securities, divided by the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Customer Financing Customer Fin

Customer Financing Customer Financing (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Customer Financing [Abstract]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	We determine a receivable is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect amounts due according to the original contractual terms.
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Policy for Uncollectible Amounts [Policy Text Block]	The adequacy of the allowance for losses is assessed quarterly. Three primary factors influencing the level of our allowance for losses on customer financing receivables are customer credit ratings, default rates and collateral values. We assign internal credit ratings for all customers and determine the creditworthiness of each customer based upon publicly available information and information obtained directly from our customers. Our rating categories are comparable to those used by the major credit rating agencies.

Commitments And Contingencies C

Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Environmental	The liabilities recorded represent our best estimate or the low end of a range of reasonably possible costs expected to be incurred to remediate sites, including operation and maintenance over periods of up to 30 years. It is reasonably possible that we may incur charges that exceed these recorded amounts because of regulatory agency orders and directives, changes in laws and/or regulations, higher than expected costs and/or the discovery of new or additional contamination. As part of our estimating process, we develop a range of reasonably possible alternate scenarios that includes the high end of a range of reasonably possible cost estimates for all remediation sites for which we have sufficient information based on our experience and existing laws and regulations. There are some potential remediation obligations where the costs of remediation cannot be reasonably estimated. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the high end of the estimated range of reasonably possible remediation costs exceeded our recorded liabilities by $873 and $853 .
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In conjunction with signing definitive agreements for the sale of new aircraft (Sale Aircraft), we have entered into trade-in commitments with certain customers that give them the right to trade in used aircraft at a specified price upon the purchase of Sale Aircraft. The probability that trade-in commitments will be exercised is determined by using both quantitative information from valuation sources and qualitative information from other sources. The probability of exercise is assessed quarterly, or as events trigger a change, and takes into consideration the current economic and airline industry environments. Trade-in commitments, which can be terminated by mutual consent with the customer, may be exercised only during the period specified in the agreement, and require advance notice by the customer.

Summary Of Business Segment D31

Summary Of Business Segment Data Summary of Business Segment Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in millions) Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Revenues: Commercial Airplanes $14,399 $15,381 Defense, Space & Security: Boeing Military Aircraft 3,659 2,726 Network & Space Systems 1,735 1,732 Global Services & Support 2,562 2,251 Total Defense, Space & Security 7,956 6,709 Boeing Capital 64 86 Unallocated items, eliminations and other 213 (27 ) Total revenues $22,632 $22,149 Earnings from operations: Commercial Airplanes $1,033 $1,617 Defense, Space & Security: Boeing Military Aircraft 334 259 Network & Space Systems 148 167 Global Services & Support 340 317 Total Defense, Space & Security 822 743 Boeing Capital 5 20 Segment operating profit 1,860 2,380 Unallocated items, eliminations and other (72 ) (361 ) Earnings from operations 1,788 2,019 Other income/(loss), net 26 (12 ) Interest and debt expense (73 ) (61 ) Earnings before income taxes 1,741 1,946 Income tax expense (522 ) (610 ) Net earnings $1,219 $1,336

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Weighted-Average Number Of Shares	The elements used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: (In millions - except per share amounts) Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Net earnings $1,219 $1,336 Less: earnings available to participating securities 2 2 Net earnings available to common shareholders $1,217 $1,334 Basic Basic weighted average shares outstanding 659.6 705.7 Less: participating securities 1.0 1.1 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 658.6 704.6 Diluted Basic weighted average shares outstanding 659.6 705.7 Dilutive potential common shares (1) 6.2 8.5 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 665.8 714.2 Less: participating securities 1.0 1.1 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 664.8 713.1 Net earnings per share: Basic $1.85 $1.89 Diluted 1.83 1.87 (1) Diluted earnings per share includes any dilutive impact of stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and performance awards.
Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Excluded From The Computation Of Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table includes the number of shares that may be dilutive potential common shares in the future. These shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was either antidilutive or the performance condition was not met. (Shares in millions) Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Performance awards 7.6 5.9 Performance-based restricted stock units 1.9 2.3

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	Inventories consisted of the following: March 31 December 31 Long-term contracts in progress $12,994 $13,858 Commercial aircraft programs 56,840 55,230 Commercial spare parts, used aircraft, general stock materials and other 6,369 6,673 Inventory before advances and progress billings 76,203 75,761 Less advances and progress billings (28,937 ) (28,504 ) Total $47,266 $47,257

Customer Financing (Tables)

Customer Financing (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Customer Financing [Abstract]
Schedule Of Customer Financing	Customer financing primarily relates to the Boeing Capital ( BCC ) segment and consisted of the following: March 31 December 31 Financing receivables: Investment in sales-type/finance leases $1,576 $1,620 Notes 293 256 Total financing receivables 1,869 1,876 Operating lease equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $328 and $338 1,383 1,710 Gross customer financing 3,252 3,586 Less allowance for losses on receivables (14 ) (16 ) Total $3,238 $3,570
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators	Our financing receivable balances by internal credit rating category are shown below. Rating categories March 31 December 31 BBB $938 $973 BB 533 536 B 238 258 CCC 72 23 Other 88 86 Total carrying value of financing receivables $1,869 $1,876
Schedule Of Customer Financing Carrying Values Related To Major Aircraft Concentrations	The majority of customer financing carrying values are concentrated in the following aircraft models: March 31 December 31 717 Aircraft ($365 and $372 accounted for as operating leases) $1,379 $1,415 747 Aircraft (Accounted for as operating leases) 721 1,038 MD-80 Aircraft (Accounted for as sales-type finance leases) 317 314 757 Aircraft ($46 and $48 accounted for as operating leases) 263 270 767 Aircraft ($90 and $84 accounted for as operating leases) 183 185 737 Aircraft (Accounted for as operating leases) 112 115 MD-11 Aircraft (Accounted for as operating leases) 28 35

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Schedule Of Investments	Our investments, which are recorded in Short-term and other investments or Investments, consisted of the following: March 31 December 31 Time deposits 148 $456 Pledged money market funds (1) 38 38 Available-for-sale investments 264 244 Equity method investments (2) 1,247 1,230 Restricted cash (3) 31 31 Other investments 35 35 Total $1,763 $2,034 (1) Reflects amounts pledged in lieu of letters of credit as collateral in support of our workers’ compensation programs. These funds can become available within 30 days notice upon issuance of letters of credit. (2) Dividends received were $49 and $79 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . (3) Restricted to pay certain claims related to workers' compensation and life insurance premiums for certain employees.

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Environmental	The following table summarizes environmental remediation activity during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . 2016 2015 Beginning balance – January 1 $566 $601 Reductions for payments made (7 ) (16 ) Changes in estimates 19 5 Ending balance – March 31 $578 $590
Product Warranties	The following table summarizes product warranty activity recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . 2016 2015 Beginning balance – January 1 $1,485 $1,504 Additions for current year deliveries 92 116 Reductions for payments made (79 ) (91 ) Changes in estimates (25 ) (17 ) Ending balance - March 31 $1,473 $1,512
Financing Commitments	e estimated earliest potential funding dates for these commitments as of March 31, 2016 are as follows: Total April through December 2016 $2,706 2017 4,421 2018 3,625 2019 2,994 2020 1,181 Thereafter 2,099 $17,026 A

Arrangements With Off-Balance37

Arrangements With Off-Balance Sheet Risk (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Guarantees [Abstract]
Third Party Guarantees	The following table provides quantitative data regarding our third party guarantees. The maximum potential payments represent a “worst-case scenario,” and do not necessarily reflect amounts that we expect to pay. Estimated proceeds from collateral and recourse represent the anticipated values of assets we could liquidate or receive from other parties to offset our payments under guarantees. The carrying amount of liabilities represents the amount included in Accrued liabilities. Maximum Potential Payments Estimated Proceeds from Collateral/Recourse Carrying Amount of Liabilities March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 Contingent repurchase commitments $1,503 $1,529 $1,482 $1,510 $8 $7 Indemnifications to ULA: Contributed Delta program launch inventory 102 107 Contract pricing 261 261 7 7 Other Delta contracts 216 231 5 5 Credit guarantees 30 30 27 27 2 2

Postretirement Plans (Tables)

Postretirement Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows: Pension Other Postretirement Benefits Pension Plans 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $163 $442 $32 $35 Interest cost 764 747 65 62 Expected return on plan assets (999 ) (1,008 ) (2 ) (2 ) Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 10 49 (31 ) (34 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 197 396 6 4 Settlement/curtailment/other losses 15 38 2 Net periodic benefit cost $150 $664 $70 $67 Net periodic benefit cost included in Earnings from operations $629 $785 $88 $92
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows: Pension Other Postretirement Benefits Pension Plans 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $163 $442 $32 $35 Interest cost 764 747 65 62 Expected return on plan assets (999 ) (1,008 ) (2 ) (2 ) Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 10 49 (31 ) (34 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 197 396 6 4 Settlement/curtailment/other losses 15 38 2 Net periodic benefit cost $150 $664 $70 $67 Net periodic benefit cost included in Earnings from operations $629 $785 $88 $92

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (AOCI) by component for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gains and Losses on Certain Investments Unrealized Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments Defined Benefit Pension Plans & Other Postretirement Benefits Total (1) Balance at January 1, 2015 $53 ($8 ) ($136 ) ($13,812 ) ($13,903 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (88 ) 1 (91 ) (178 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 12 254 (2) 266 Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss) (88 ) 1 (79 ) 254 88 Balance at March 31, 2015 ($35 ) ($7 ) ($215 ) ($13,558 ) ($13,815 ) Balance at January 1, 2016 ($39 ) ($197 ) ($12,512 ) ($12,748 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications 23 (2 ) 58 (320 ) (241 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 23 128 (2) 151 Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss) 23 (2 ) 81 (192 ) (90 ) Balance at March 31, 2016 ($16 ) ($2 ) ($116 ) ($12,704 ) ($12,838 ) (1) Net of tax. (2) Primarily relates to amortization of actuarial gains/losses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $131 and $244 (net of tax of $(72) and $(137) ). These are included in the net periodic pension cost of which a portion is allocated to production as inventoried costs.

Derivative Financial Instrume40

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Notional Amounts and Fair Values	The notional amounts and fair values of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows: Notional amounts (1) Other assets Accrued liabilities March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $2,570 $2,727 $53 $23 ($211 ) ($304 ) Interest rate contracts 125 125 11 9 Commodity contracts 21 40 2 (13 ) (13 ) Derivatives not receiving hedge accounting treatment: Foreign exchange contracts 354 436 9 4 (6 ) (11 ) Commodity contracts 685 725 Total derivatives $3,755 $4,053 73 38 (230 ) (328 ) Netting arrangements (41 ) (23 ) 41 23 Net recorded balance $32 $15 ($189 ) ($305 ) (1) Notional amounts represent the gross contract/notional amount of the derivatives outstanding.
Schedule Of Derivative Instruments, Gains/(Losses)	Gains/(losses) associated with our cash flow and undesignated hedging transactions and their effect on Other comprehensive income/(loss) and Net earnings were as follows: Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Effective portion recognized in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes: Foreign exchange contracts $62 ($90 ) Commodity contracts (4 ) (1 ) Effective portion reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings, net of taxes: Foreign exchange contracts (21 ) (9 ) Commodity contracts (2 ) (3 ) Forward points recognized in Other income, net: Foreign exchange contracts 2 5 Undesignated derivatives recognized in Other income, net: Foreign exchange contracts 2 (1 )

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs. The following table presents our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Assets Money market funds $2,400 $2,400 $4,504 $4,504 Available-for-sale investments: Commercial paper 67 $67 87 $87 Corporate notes 92 92 79 79 U.S. government agencies 91 91 83 83 Other 16 16 20 20 Derivatives 32 32 15 15 Total assets $2,698 $2,416 $282 $4,788 $4,524 $264 Liabilities Derivatives ($189 ) ($189 ) ($305 ) ($305 ) Total liabilities ($189 ) ($189 ) ($305 ) ($305 )
Fair Value, Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs	Certain assets have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). The following table presents the nonrecurring losses recognized for the three months ended March 31 due to long-lived asset impairment and the fair value and asset classification of the related assets as of the impairment date: 2016 2015 Fair Value Total Losses Fair Value Total Losses Operating lease equipment $40 ($8 ) $63 ($15 ) Property, plant and equipment (4 ) Acquired intangible assets 12 (10 ) Total $52 ($22 ) $63 ($15 )
Fair Value, Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques	For Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2016 , the following table presents the fair value of those assets as of the measurement date, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs of those assets. Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input Range Median or Average Operating lease equipment $40 Market approach Aircraft value publications $65 - $115 (1) Median $100 Aircraft condition adjustments ($61) - $1 (2) Net ($60) (1) The range represents the sum of the highest and lowest values for all aircraft subject to fair value measurement, according to the third party aircraft valuation publications that we use in our valuation process. (2) The negative amount represents the sum for all aircraft subject to fair value measurement, of all downward adjustments based on consideration of individual aircraft attributes and condition. The positive amount represents the sum of all such upward adjustments.
Fair Values And Related Carrying Values Of Financial Instruments	The fair values and related carrying values of financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position were as follows: March 31, 2016 Carrying Amount Total Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Accounts receivable, net $9,711 $9,807 $9,807 Notes receivable, net 293 312 312 Liabilities Debt, excluding capital lease obligations (9,820 ) (11,600 ) (11,432 ) (168 ) December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Total Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Accounts receivable, net $8,713 $8,705 $8,705 Notes receivable, net 255 273 273 Liabilities Debt, excluding capital lease obligations (9,814 ) (11,292 ) (11,123 ) (169 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Intersegment Revenues, Eliminated in Unallocated Items and Eliminations	Intersegment revenues, eliminated in Unallocated items, eliminations and other, are shown in the following table. Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Commercial Airplanes $428 $277 Boeing Capital 5 5 Total $433 $282
Schedule Of Unallocated Items and Eliminations	Components of Unallocated items, eliminations and other are shown in the following table. Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 Share-based plans ($23 ) ($21 ) Deferred compensation 16 (58 ) Amortization of previously capitalized interest (30 ) (29 ) Eliminations and other unallocated items (129 ) (140 ) Sub-total (166 ) (248 ) Pension 45 (152 ) Postretirement 49 39 Pension and Postretirement 94 (113 ) Total ($72 ) ($361 )
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	Segment assets are summarized in the table below: March 31 December 31 Commercial Airplanes $58,876 $57,253 Defense, Space & Security: Boeing Military Aircraft 6,865 6,793 Network & Space Systems 6,276 6,307 Global Services & Support 4,374 4,567 Total Defense, Space & Security 17,515 17,667 Boeing Capital 3,194 3,492 Unallocated items, eliminations and other 11,962 15,996 Total $91,547 $94,408

Summary Of Business Segment D43

Summary Of Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 22,632	$ 22,149
Earnings from operations	1,788	2,019
Other income/(loss), net	26	(12)
Interest and debt expense	(73)	(61)
Earnings before income taxes	1,741	1,946
Income tax expense	(522)	(610)
Net earnings	1,219	1,336
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from operations	1,860	2,380
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	14,399	15,381
Earnings from operations	1,033	1,617
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,956	6,709
Earnings from operations	822	743
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,659	2,726
Earnings from operations	334	259
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,735	1,732
Earnings from operations	148	167
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,562	2,251
Earnings from operations	340	317
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	64	86
Earnings from operations	5	20
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	213	(27)
Earnings from operations	$ (72)	$ (361)

Basis Of Presentation (Details)

Basis Of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Change in diluted earnings per share due to net favorable/(unfavorable) cumulative catch-up adjustments	$ (0.09)	$ 0.12
Increase/(Decrease) in Earnings from operations due to change in accounting estimate	$ (84)	$ 130

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Used To Compute Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,219	$ 1,336
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic	2	2
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$ 1,217	$ 1,334
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	659.6	705.7
Participating securities	1	1.1
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	658.6	704.6
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	659.6	705.7
Dilutive potential common shares	6.2	8.5
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	665.8	714.2
Participating securities	1	1.1
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	664.8	713.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 1.85	$ 1.89
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ 1.83	$ 1.87

Earnings Per Share (Schedule 46

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Excluded From The Computation Of Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Performance Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings	7.6	5.9
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings	1.9	2.3

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	30.00%	31.30%
2011-2012 Federal Tax Audit Settlement [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	$ 115

Inventories (Narrative) (Detail

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory [Line Items]
Other Inventory, Gross	$ 6,369	$ 6,673
Progress Payments Netted Against Inventory for Long-term Contracts or Programs	28,937	28,504
Airplane Program 787 [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross	35,522	34,656
Amount of Deferred Costs Related to Long-term Contracts	28,651	28,510
Advances on Inventory Purchases	2,500	2,551
Unamortized Tooling	3,767	3,890
Recovered Production Costs Excess Recoverable Under Existing Firm Orders	23,661
Unrecovered Production Costs, Excess Unrecoverable under Existing Firm Orders	8,757
Airplane Program 747 [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Amount of Deferred Costs Related to Long-term Contracts	876	942
Unamortized Tooling	377	377
Recovered Production Costs Excess Recoverable Under Existing Firm Orders	402
Unrecovered Production Costs, Excess Unrecoverable under Existing Firm Orders	851
ULA [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Amount, Unpriced Change Orders for Long-term Contracts or Programs	120	120
Progress Payments Netted Against Inventory for Long-term Contracts or Programs	293	310
Capitalized Precontract Costs [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Amount, Unpriced Change Orders for Long-term Contracts or Programs	1,163	732
Early Issue Sales Consideration [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Amount, Unpriced Change Orders for Long-term Contracts or Programs	3,198	3,166
Unsold Launches [Member] | ULA [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory Amount, Unpriced Change Orders for Long-term Contracts or Programs	176
Used Aircraft [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Other Inventory, Gross	$ 351	$ 267

Inventories (Inventory Disclosu

Inventories (Inventory Disclosure Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term contracts in progress	$ 12,994	$ 13,858
Commercial aircraft programs	56,840	55,230
Commercial spare parts, used aircraft, general stock materials and other	6,369	6,673
Inventory before advances and progress billings	76,203	75,761
Less advances and progress billings	(28,937)	(28,504)
Total	$ 47,266	$ 47,257

Customer Financing (Narrative)

Customer Financing (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing receivables individually evaluated for impairment	$ 88	$ 86
Impaired customer financing receivables	$ 49	$ 0
B Credit Rating [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Percentage of Credit Default Rates Applied to Customers	13.00%
B B Credit Rating [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Percentage of Credit Default Rates Applied to Customers	10.00%
B B B Credit Rating [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Percentage of Credit Default Rates Applied to Customers	2.00%

Customer Financing (Schedule Of

Customer Financing (Schedule Of Customer Financing) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Customer Financing [Abstract]
Investment in sales-type/finance leases	$ 1,576	$ 1,620
Notes	293	256
Total financing receivables	1,869	1,876
Operating lease equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $328 and $338	1,383	1,710
Gross customer financing	3,252	3,586
Less allowance for losses on receivables	(14)	(16)
Total	3,238	3,570
Operating lease equipment- Accumulated depreciation	$ 328	$ 338

Customer Financing (Financing R

Customer Financing (Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Carrying value of financing receivables	$ 1,869	$ 1,876
B B B Credit Rating [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Carrying value of financing receivables	938	973
B B Credit Rating [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Carrying value of financing receivables	533	536
B Credit Rating [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Carrying value of financing receivables	238	258
C C C Credit Rating [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Carrying value of financing receivables	72	23
Other Credit Rating [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Carrying value of financing receivables	$ 88	$ 86

Customer Financing (Carrying Va

Customer Financing (Carrying Values Related to Major Aircraft Concentrations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	$ 3,252	$ 3,586
Operating leases	1,383	1,710
B-717 [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	1,379	1,415
Operating leases	365	372
747 Aircraft [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	721	1,038
Operating leases	721	1,038
MD 80 Aircraft [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	$ 317	$ 314
Operating leases
B-757 [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	$ 263	$ 270
Operating leases	46	48
B-767 [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	183	185
Operating leases	90	84
B-737 [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	112	115
Operating leases	112	115
MD-11 Aircraft [Member]
Customer Financing [Line Items]
Customer financing carrying value	28	35
Operating leases	$ 28	$ 35

Investments (Schedule Of Invest

Investments (Schedule Of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Time deposits		$ 148		$ 456
Pledged money market funds	[1]	38		38
Available-for-sale investments		264		244
Equity method investments	[2]	1,247		1,230
Restricted cash	[3]	31		31
Other investments		35		35
Total		1,763		$ 2,034
Dividends received		$ 49	$ 79
[1]	Reflects amounts pledged in lieu of letters of credit as collateral in support of our workers’ compensation programs. These funds can become available within 30 days notice upon issuance of letters of credit.
[2]	Dividends received were $49 and $79 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.
[3]	Restricted to pay certain claims related to workers' compensation and life insurance premiums for certain employees.

Other Assets (Narrative) (Detai

Other Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Assets [Line Items]
Net receivable balance recorded in Other assets	$ 1,421	$ 1,408
Spirit Aerosystems [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	140	140
Sea Launch Receivables [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Net receivable balance recorded in Other assets	356	356
Sea Launch Receivables [Member] | S.P. Koroley Rocket And Space Corporation Energia [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Net receivable balance recorded in Other assets	223	223
Sea Launch Receivables [Member] | PO Yuzhnoye Mashinostroitelny Zavod [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Net receivable balance recorded in Other assets	89	89
Sea Launch Receivables [Member] | KB Yuzhnoye [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Net receivable balance recorded in Other assets	44	44
Sea Launch Receivables [Member] | Bank Guarantees [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Net receivable balance recorded in Other assets	147	147
Maximum exposure to loss	147	147
Sea Launch Receivables [Member] | Partner Loans [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Net receivable balance recorded in Other assets	209	209
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 209	$ 209

Commitments And Contingencies56

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)contractaircraft	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued	$ 873	$ 853
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	4,541	4,968
Increase/(Decrease) in Earnings from operations due to change in accounting estimate	(84)		$ 130
Financing Commitment [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitment	17,026	16,283
Total Contractual Trade-In Commitment [Member] | Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitment	1,718	1,585
Net Amounts Payable to Customers Related to Probable Contractual Trade-In Commitments [Member] | Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitment	248	240
Fair Value of Trade In Value of Aircraft [Member] | Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 248	240
Minimum [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Trade-In Commitment Expiration Date	2,016
Maximum [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Trade-In Commitment Expiration Date	2,026
External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member] | Financing Commitment [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 17,021
Consolidated Appropriations Act [Member] | F/A-18 Program [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft | aircraft	12
Navy Unfunded Priority List [Member] | F/A-18 Program [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft | aircraft	14
The President's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget request [Member] | F/A-18 Program [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft | aircraft	2
Ula [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Inventory subject to uncertainty	$ 120	120
U.S. Navy [Member] | F/A-18 Program [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft Included In Backlog | aircraft	40
KC-46A Tanker [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Increase/(Decrease) in Earnings from operations due to change in accounting estimate	$ (243)
Contracts | contract	2
KC-46A Tanker [Member] | Capitalized Precontract Costs [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 812
KC-46A Tanker [Member] | Potential Termination Liabilities [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 1,789
KC-46A Tanker [Member] | Low Rate Initial Production [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft | aircraft	19
747 Aircraft [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Reach-forward loss on commercial aircraft	$ 70	$ 885

Commitments And Contingencies57

Commitments And Contingencies (Environmental) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Environmental [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance – January 1	$ 566	$ 601
Reductions for payments made	(7)	(16)
Changes in estimates	19	5
Ending balance – March 31	$ 578	$ 590

Commitments And Contingencies58

Commitments And Contingencies (Product Warranties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance – January 1	$ 1,485	$ 1,504
Additions for current year deliveries	92	116
Reductions for payments made	(79)	(91)
Changes in estimates	(25)	(17)
Ending balance - March 31	$ 1,473	$ 1,512

Commitments And Contingencies59

Commitments And Contingencies (Financing Commitments) (Details) - Financing Commitment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Commitments [Line Items]
April through December 2016	$ 2,706
2,017	4,421
2,018	3,625
2,019	2,994
2,020	1,181
Thereafter	2,099
Total	$ 17,026	$ 16,283

Arrangements With Off-Balance60

Arrangements With Off-Balance Sheet Risk (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)satellites	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Guarantees [Line Items]
Number of satellite missions | satellites			4
Additional potentially unrecoverable deferred production costs	$ 114	$ 271
ULA [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Delta launch program inventories included in contributed assets			$ 1,360
Delta launch program inventories subject to inventory supply agreement			1,860
Contributed Delta launch program inventories consumed by ULA			1,258
Revenues and cost of sales recorded under inventory supply agreement			1,389
Payments received under inventory supply agreement			1,740
Payments made under inventory supply agreement			63
Contributed Delta Program Launch Inventory [Member] | ULA [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments			102	$ 107
Contract Pricing [Member] | ULA [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments			261	261
Carrying Amount of Liabilities			7	7
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to loss			$ 277
Number of satellite missions | satellites			3
Other Delta Contracts [Member] | Deferred support costs [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments			$ 85
Other Delta Contracts [Member] | Deferred production costs [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments			91
Other Delta Contracts [Member] | ULA [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments			216	231
Carrying Amount of Liabilities			5	5
Deferred Support and Production Costs [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			317
Credit Guarantee [Member]
Guarantees [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments			30	30
Carrying Amount of Liabilities			$ 2	$ 2
Guarantor Obligations, Term			5

Arrangements With Off-Balance61

Arrangements With Off-Balance Sheet Risk (Third Party Guarantees) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Contingent Repurchase Commitments [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments	$ 1,503	$ 1,529
Estimated Proceeds from Collateral or Recourse	1,482	1,510
Carrying Amount of Liabilities	8	7
Credit Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments	30	30
Estimated Proceeds from Collateral or Recourse	27	27
Carrying Amount of Liabilities	2	2
ULA [Member] | Contributed Delta Program Launch Inventory [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments	102	107
ULA [Member] | Contract Pricing [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments	261	261
Carrying Amount of Liabilities	7	7
ULA [Member] | Other Delta Contracts [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Payments	216	231
Carrying Amount of Liabilities	$ 5	$ 5

Postretirement Plans (Net Perio

Postretirement Plans (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 163	$ 442
Interest cost	764	747
Expected return on plan assets	(999)	(1,008)
Amortization of prior service costs	10	49
Recognized net actuarial loss	197	396
Settlement/curtailment/other losses	15	38
Net periodic benefit cost	150	664
Net periodic benefit cost included in Earnings from operations	629	785
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	32	35
Interest cost	65	62
Expected return on plan assets	(2)	(2)
Amortization of prior service costs	(31)	(34)
Recognized net actuarial loss	$ 6	4
Settlement/curtailment/other losses		2
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 70	67
Net periodic benefit cost included in Earnings from operations	$ 88	$ 92

Share-Based Compensation And 63

Share-Based Compensation And Other Compensation Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Feb. 22, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to executives	777,837
Restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to executives (fair value per share)	$ 117.50
Share-based payment award vesting period (in years)	3 years
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to executives	721,176
Restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to executives (fair value per share)	$ 126.74
Share-based payment award vesting period (in years)	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	22.44%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.92%
Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment award vesting period (in years)	3 years
Performance award period end date	Dec. 31, 2018
Performance Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amount payable at end of three-year performance period1	$ 0
Performance Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout Amount, Aggregate		$ 364

Shareholders' Equity (Accumulat

Shareholders' Equity (Accumulated other comprehensive income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	[1]	$ (12,748)	$ (13,903)
OCI before reclassifications	[1]	(241)	(178)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	[1]	151	266
Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(90)	88
Ending Balance	[1]	(12,838)	(13,815)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), Net of Tax		131	244
Amortization of actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost, tax		(72)	(137)
Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(39)	53
OCI before reclassifications		$ 23	$ (88)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss)		$ 23	$ (88)
Ending Balance		$ (16)	(35)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Certain Investments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(8)
OCI before reclassifications		$ (2)	$ 1
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss)		$ (2)	$ 1
Ending Balance		(2)	(7)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(197)	(136)
OCI before reclassifications		58	(91)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		23	12
Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss)		81	(79)
Ending Balance		(116)	(215)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(12,512)	$ (13,812)
OCI before reclassifications		(320)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	[2]	128	$ 254
Net current period Other comprehensive income/(loss)		(192)	254
Ending Balance		$ (12,704)	$ (13,558)
[1]	Net of tax.
[2]	Primarily relates to amortization of actuarial gains/losses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $131 and $244 (net of tax of $(72) and $(137)). These are included in the net periodic pension cost of which a portion is allocated to production as inventoried costs. See Note 10.

Derivative Financial Instrume65

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain/(loss) to be reclassified during the next 12 months, pre-tax	$ (123)
Fair value of foreign exchange and commodity contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position	$ 42
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Latest Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Commodity Contract [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Latest Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2020

Derivative Financial Instrume66

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Notional Amounts and Fair Values) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts	[1]	$ 3,755	$ 4,053
Other Assets		73	38
Accrued Liabilities		(230)	(328)
Netting Arrangements, Other Assets		(41)	(23)
Netting Arrangements, Accrued Liabilities		41	23
Net Recorded balance, Other Assets		32	15
Net Recorded balance, Accrued Liabilities		(189)	(305)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts		2,570	2,727
Other Assets		53	23
Accrued Liabilities		(211)	(304)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts		125	125
Other Assets		11	9
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts		$ 21	40
Other Assets			2
Accrued Liabilities		$ (13)	(13)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts		354	436
Other Assets		9	4
Accrued Liabilities		(6)	(11)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts		$ 685	$ 725
[1]	Notional amounts represent the gross contract/notional amount of the derivatives outstanding.

Derivative Financial Instrume67

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Derivative Instruments, Gains/(Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective portion recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes	$ 58	$ (91)
Effective portion reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings, net of taxes	(23)	(12)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective portion recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes	62	(90)
Effective portion reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings, net of taxes	(21)	(9)
Forward points recognized in other income (expense), net	2	5
Undesignated derivatives recognized in Other income/(expense), net	2	(1)
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective portion recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes	(4)	(1)
Effective portion reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings, net of taxes	$ (2)	$ (3)

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, Assets	$ 32	$ 15
Derivatives, Liabilities	(189)	(305)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	2,400	4,504
Commercial Paper, at Carrying Value	67	87
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	92	79
Available for Sale Securities, Government Agencies	91	83
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	16	20
Derivatives, Assets	32	15
Total assets	2,698	4,788
Derivatives, Liabilities	(189)	(305)
Total liabilities	(189)	(305)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	2,400	4,504
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	16	20
Total assets	2,416	4,524
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Commercial Paper, at Carrying Value	67	87
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	92	79
Available for Sale Securities, Government Agencies	91	83
Derivatives, Assets	32	15
Total assets	282	264
Derivatives, Liabilities	(189)	(305)
Total liabilities	$ (189)	$ (305)

Fair Value Measurements Fair 69

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nonrecurring fair value losses	$ (33)	$ (17)
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nonrecurring fair value losses	(22)	(15)
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Operating Lease Equipment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nonrecurring fair value losses	(8)	$ (15)
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nonrecurring fair value losses	(4)
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Other assets and Acquired intangible assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nonrecurring fair value losses	(10)
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Fair Value	52	$ 63
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Operating Lease Equipment	$ 40	$ 63
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value
Other assets and Acquired intangible assets, Fair Value	$ 12

Fair Value, Assets Measured On

Fair Value, Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Aircraft Value Publications [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis valuation techniques, median	$ 100
Aircraft Value Publications [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range of fair value of assets measured on nonrecurring basis valuation techniques	65
Aircraft Value Publications [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range of fair value of assets measured on nonrecurring basis valuation techniques	115
Aircraft Condition Adjustments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Net fair value of assets measured on nonrecurring basis valuation techniques	(60)
Aircraft Condition Adjustments [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range of fair value of assets measured on nonrecurring basis valuation techniques	(61)
Aircraft Condition Adjustments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range of fair value of assets measured on nonrecurring basis valuation techniques	1
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Operating Lease Equipment	$ 40	$ 63

Fair Value Measurements Fair 71

Fair Value Measurements Fair Values And Related Carrying Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net Carrying amount	$ 9,711	$ 8,713
Accounts receivable, Fair value	9,807	8,705
Notes receivable, Fair value	312	273
Debt, excluding capital lease obligations, Fair value	(11,600)	(11,292)
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, Fair value	9,807	8,705
Notes receivable, Fair value	312	273
Debt, excluding capital lease obligations, Fair value	(11,432)	(11,123)
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt, excluding capital lease obligations, Fair value	(168)	(169)
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net Carrying amount	9,711	8,713
Notes receivable, net Carrying amount	293	255
Debt, excluding capital lease obligations, Carrying amount	$ (9,820)	$ (9,814)

Schedule Of Intersegment Revenu

Schedule Of Intersegment Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues	$ 22,632	$ 22,149
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues	433	282
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues	428	277
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues	$ 5	$ 5

Schedule Of Unallocated Items a

Schedule Of Unallocated Items and Eliminations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Share-based plans	$ (51)	$ (50)
Earnings from operations	1,788	2,019
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pension and Postretirement Expense	(629)	(785)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pension and Postretirement Expense	(88)	(92)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Share-based plans	(23)	(21)
Deferred compensation	16	(58)
Amortization of previously capitalized interest	(30)	(29)
Total Other and Eliminations	(129)	(140)
Sub-total	(166)	(248)
Pension and Postretirement Expense	94	(113)
Earnings from operations	(72)	(361)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pension and Postretirement Expense	45	(152)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pension and Postretirement Expense	$ 49	$ 39

Reconciliation of Assets from S

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 91,547	$ 94,408
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	58,876	57,253
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	17,515	17,667
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	6,865	6,793
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	6,276	6,307
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	4,374	4,567
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	3,194	3,492
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 11,962	$ 15,996