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Liabilities, Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
C-17 Program [Member]
aircraft
Dec. 31, 2013
C-17 Program [Member]
Capitalized Precontract Costs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
C-17 Program [Member]
Potential Termination Liabilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
C-17 Program [Member]
International [Member]
aircraft
Dec. 31, 2013
Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Total Contractual Trade In Value Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Total Contractual Trade In Value Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Net amounts payable to customers related to probable contractual trade-in commitments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Net amounts payable to customers related to probable contractual trade-in commitments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Probable Contractual Trade In Value [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Aircraft Commitments [Member]
Probable Contractual Trade In Value [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Commitment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Commitment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Commitment [Member]
Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
ULA Additional Capital Commitment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Liabilities Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]                                    
Amount by which estimated range of reasonably possible remediation costs exceeded recorded liabilities $ 928 $ 865                                
Trade-In Commitment Expiration Date                                 2014 2023
Other Commitment             1,605 1,535 325 108 325 108 17,987 18,083 17,987 527    
Contingent liabilities on outstanding letters of credit agreements and surety bonds 4,376 4,545                                
Pension curtailment charges/costs     92                              
Planned Aircraft Production, Units     20                              
Number Of Aircraft Included Within Backlog           6                        
Number Unsold Aircraft     14                              
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss       430 420                          
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies 451 423                                
Total value of loans against underlying life insurance policies $ 425 $ 400