Boeing Battles Production Woes and Safety Scandals: CEO to Depart Amidst Turbulence

Flight Path By Sunita Somvanshi

As the corporation navigates through production storms and safety clouds, Boeing's CEO gets ready for a stormy exit.

The aviation sector has been impacted by Boeing's 737's inability to take off on schedule due to production delays.

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The FAA intensifies its investigation when a door off a 737 MAX 9 is lost in midair, stopping some of the fleet for immediate audits.

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The NTSB has identified oversight shortcomings in Boeing's quality control procedures, as evidenced by the missing bolts on the Alaska Airlines aircraft.

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The Boeing 787 is subject to frequent delivery delays, highlighting the complex balancing act between safety regulations and production quality.

Boeing is forced to improve its safety and manufacturing standards when the FAA freezes the 737 MAX production pace.

As the Department of Justice opens a criminal investigation into a flying mishap that occurred in January, all eyes are focused on Boeing.

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