Just five years ago, 346 people died in two air crashes five months apart in Indonesia and Ethiopia.both of them boeing company 737 up to 8 aircraft.
Then in January 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 suffered a near-disaster at 16,000 feet shortly after taking off from Portland, Oregon. A preliminary report from U.S. accident investigators said the door panel that flew out of the Max 9 was missing four key bolts.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines incident, and the Federal Aviation Administration said it found quality control issues in its audits of Boeing and the airframe manufacturer. spirit aviation systemThe 737 Max production process. The FAA said it would not let Boeing expand production until it was satisfied with its quality controls.
Boeing announced major management changes in the wake of the jamming incident, further slowing deliveries of new planes and prompting criticism from bosses at some of the company’s top airline customers.
Dave Calhoun, who took over as CEO in early 2020 to help the company emerge from the Max crisis following two fatal crashes, said late last month that he would step down at the end of 2024. Boeing also replaced its chairman and all principals. – Important commercial aircraft unit.
CNBC explores how the Boeing 737 Max crisis unfolded and the future of Boeing’s best-selling plane.
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