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Boeing Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Safety and Quality Control Failures

The aerospace giant is under fire for a series of safety incidents and failing to cooperate with investigations, raising concerns over its manufacturing processes and safety culture.

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According to the NTSB, a warning light that activates when there is a problem with the airplane’s pressurization system had come on twice days before an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 lost a door plug in flight. [Courtesy: NTSB]
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Overview

  • Boeing and its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, failed numerous FAA audits, with Boeing failing 33 of 89 product audits.
  • A Boeing 737 door panel blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight, and the NTSB has struggled to identify the workers involved due to Boeing's lack of cooperation.
  • Security footage that could have provided insights into the repair work on the Alaska Airlines flight was overwritten, complicating the NTSB's investigation.
  • A veteran Boeing employee and whistleblower on quality control issues died by suicide, highlighting serious concerns about the company's safety culture.
  • Recent incidents involving Boeing planes, including engine fires and sudden drops in altitude, have raised alarms about the broader impact of the pandemic on the aviation industry's experienced workforce.