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Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace corporation founded on July 15, 1916 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It develops quantum networking and quantum communication technologies through its Disruptive Computing & Networks unit, which serves as the company's hub for quantum research and development. Boeing builds quantum networks that connect quantum devices for secure communications and enhanced sensing, supporting aerospace and defense requirements. Boeing announced a planned 2026 launch of its Q4S satellite, designed to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping on orbit and positioned as the world's first such demonstration aboard a satellite. The company partnered with the Chicago Quantum Exchange through a 3.5 million dollar investment supporting quantum research and talent development in quantum communications and sensing. Boeing also joined the Northwest Quantum Nexus at the University of Washington alongside AWS and signed the US Department of Energy's Quantum in Space Collaboration, which focuses on quantum technologies for space applications. Boeing has worked with IBM Quantum on optimization problems for the composite materials used in aircraft wings. In 2025 and 2026, Boeing and IBM demonstrated quantum computing applications for aircraft corrosion detection and materials simulation, extending the partnership beyond wing composite design to structural health monitoring. Update 2026-06-19: Boeing successfully demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement swapping during ground testing of a space-qualified payload. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/entanglement-swapping-boeing-payload-leading/
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