| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2404404 - Disclosure - Goodwill And Acquired Intangibles (Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (http://www.boeing.com/role/GoodwillAndAcquiredIntangiblesScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000012927 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | |||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] | |||||||||||
| Distribution Rights [Member] | Product Know How [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | Distribution Rights [Member] | Product Know How [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | |
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