Boeing Co said on Sunday it will have to do more work on about 50 undelivered 737 Max airplanes, potentially delaying near-term deliveries, after its supplier Spirit AeroSystems discovered two mis-drilled holes on some fuselages.
Boeing confirmed the findings in response to a Reuters query after industry sources said a spacing problem had been discovered in holes drilled on a window frame, but the jetmaker said safety was unaffected and existing 737s could keep flying.
It is going to take decades for Boeing to regain their credibility. Even if this is “minor,” it’s still another hit on their reputation.
There’s no option. Boeing is too big to fail. Nothing will change. Us tax dollars will make sure of that.
Exactly. What is the alternative? The US cannot accept losses to Airbus and Embraer cannot compete in certain size classes.
Too big to fail = to big to leave to corporate capitalism. If it is so important to our nation, then nationalize it.
What is the alternative?
Nationalization.
Good.
The 737max is a terrible airplane.
I hope they wise up before it kills the company and we have to fly on something else.
So anyway…
The 737 Max is what it is because the companies culture has failed to prioritize engineering and safety over profits. You can see this in soo many of their other products I.e. Star Liner, Dream Liner, etc.
I would have no faith in a new clean sheet design of the 737 because the company still has the same people making decisions at the top.
If I see the board and the C-Suite being replaced with people with engineering backgrounds, then I may start to think differently.
How much more does the government allow this company to screw up before they force new and competent management to oversee this shitshow? It’s getting ridiculous.
I like Biden and all, but for corporations like this? Probably an unlimited amount.
I’m beginning to think accountants might suck at building planes.
It will hurt, but boing needs to announce a clean sheet narrowbody and end the 737Max. Put engineering 100% in charge of the development. Don’t give in to the sunk cost fallacy.
Trying to slap even wider and higher bypass engines and maintain a common type rating was a cost saving measure that has blown up in their face.
