Boeing CEO’s Comeback Plan for 2024 Takes a Hit Five Days In
- Manufacturing processes for 737 Max 9 jets come under scrutiny
- Calhoun scraps leadership summit, calls all-hands meeting
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Wrongly drilled holes, loose rudder bolts, and now a fuselage section that ejected during flight on a brand-new aircraft, leaving terrified passengers exposed to a gaping hole in the cabin at 16,000 feet (4,900 meters).
In just months, Boeing Co. has suffered a series of quality lapses that threaten to erode trust in the manufacturing prowess of the biggest US exporter — notably its 737 Max aircraft, a crucial cash cow.