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Inventories - Schedule of Inventory, Current (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Commercial aircraft programs | $ 72,505 | $ 68,683
Long-term contracts in progress | 538 | 686
Capitalized precontract costs | 897 | 946
Commercial spare parts, used aircraft, general stock materials and other | 9,531 | 9,426
Total | $ 83,471 | $ 79,741

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