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Der Spiegel
Renowned German publication, Der Spiegel, has produced a through piece of journalism on Boeing and the 737. It paints a picture of Boeing so damaging, it makes one consider the future viability of the company.
I just finished reading that three-parter. I think it paints a fairly reasonable picture, in broad terms, but (a) the tone is more that of an editorial than of an investigative piece; (b) there is very little, if any, information that has not been previously published (sometimes in more-accurate and better-sourced form); and (c) it is entirely clear that the authors and editors have little technical knowledge of aviation.
That said, I agree that it would be reasonable to wonder about Boeing's future viability -- if not for the fact that it's nearly impossible to believe that the government of the US, and the business and financial sectors together, won't do absolutely everything possible to maintain B as a going concern and world leader in aircraft manufacture.