July 15, 1916 a company by the name of Pacic Areo Products was incorporated in Seattle. The following year the name was changed to Boeing Airplane Company.
After merging with Pacific Air Transport, Boeing again changed its name to United Aircraft Transportation. This fast growing company then acquired Pratt & Whitney and Hamilton Standards Propeller.
Then in 1934, a new law was enacted the prohibited airlines and manufactures from being under the same corporation. That forced United Aircraft Transportation to split up into three companies. They became Boeing Company, United Airlines and United Technologies.
So today, Boeing turns 94 years old, Happy Birthday Boeing.
Jock
