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The Unraveling of Boeing | Blow Out | 4
Jan 29, 2025
Boeing's new CEO grapples with the immense task of restoring trust amid the fallout from the 737 MAX crisis. Internal culture issues and public relations challenges collide as he honors the victims of tragic crashes. Compounded by the Ethiopian Airlines disaster and the pandemic's impact on air travel, the company faces significant financial instability. Legal woes and accountability problems loom large, revealing a complex history of quality control failures. As optimism arises with vaccine distribution, the journey towards recovery is fraught with difficulty.
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- Boeing's new CEO, Dave Calhoun, confronts immense pressure to restore trust amid the financial fallout from the 737 MAX crisis.
- The company's handling of memorial events for the crash victims reveals a troubling tension between genuine support and corporate image management.
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Crisis Management and Leadership Change
In January 2020, Boeing faced a catastrophic crisis following the prolonged grounding of the 737 MAX, which had become a symbol of corporate failure due to deadly flaws in its flight control system. With CEO Dennis Muilenburg ousted, Dave Calhoun took over, facing the daunting task of rebuilding trust both within the company and with the public. Under immense pressure, Calhoun reassured employees about job security during the production halt, emphasizing the MAX’s importance despite its setbacks. He acknowledged the company needed to correct judgment errors regarding pilot reactions during emergencies, which were pivotal in the accidents that took place.
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