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1. Facts and Figures<\/h2>\n

No, Elon Musk does not directly own Boeing. However, he does have a 38% stake in the company SpaceX, which is currently the third-largest commercial aircraft manufacturer in the world. This means that, indirectly, Elon Musk has an ownership of a large portion of Boeing. In terms of its market capitalization, Boeing is the largest aerospace company in the world and is a major player in the aviation industry. As of April 2021, Boeing had a market cap of $95.5 billion. This is significantly larger than its rival Airbus, which has a market cap of $56.7 billion.<\/p>\n

Boeing has a long history and is one of the oldest aerospace companies, having been founded in 1916. Since then, it has come to dominate the commercial aircraft industry, offering a wide range of commercial jets, military aircraft and other aerospace systems. As of 2020, Boeing had an annual revenue of $76.6 billion and is expected to continue to grow as demand for passenger aircrafts increases.<\/p>\n

2. Elon Musks Role<\/h2>\n

Elon Musk’s role in terms of his stake in Boeing is largely indirect. He does not exercise any direct control over the company’s operations. However, his presence does influence the company in various ways. As the founder of SpaceX, Musk has had a major influence on the way Boeing designs and manufactures aerospace products. For instance, Musk’s company is responsible for the development of the Falcon 9 rocket, which is the first privately developed rocket capable of reaching Earth’s orbit. This rocket is now used by Boeing to help ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

More recently, Musk has threatened to displace Boeing as the primary provider of large commercial jets. In 2017, Musk announced his plans to develop the BFR (Big Falcon Rocket) which would be capable of ferrying passengers from one side of the globe to the other in a matter of hours. This puts Boeing in a difficult position as it currently only offers commercial jets that typically require at least a few hours to reach long-distance destinations.<\/p>\n

3. Boeing and Elon Musk<\/h2>\n