An engineering company?
Boeing seems to be moving along from one disaster to the next, what with continued problems with the in-service 737Max 8&9 aircraft, the never-ending certification saga of the Max 7 and 10 and the continued production problems with the 787, which by now should be a mature program free of any problems.
What a difference from the Boeing of thirty years ago, when the 777 was nearing entry into service and the 737NG program was going strong. Today, Boeing can't even get type certification of the most recent 777 derivative, admittedly a major development, from an understandably mistrustful FAA.
I'm very glad that this most recent failure involving the Alaska aircraft didn't result in anything more than an emergency landing and a grounding until inspected of most of the Max 9 aircraft in service.
This from the company that designed, built and delivered six different types over less twenty five years.
What happened to the engineering and corporate culture of integrity that brought the 707, 727, 737, 747, 757 and 767 to the world's carriers and their travelers?
How does a company go from being a respected standard setter to being a bit of a tragic joke?
Last edited by fdcg27; 13th Feb 2024 at 23:29.