What Next | Daily News and Analysis TBD | Boeing’s Max Mess
Jan 12, 2024
Jon Ostrower, Editor-in-chief of The Air Current, discusses the recent incident with a blown out plug door on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet, leading to an investigation revealing larger problems with Boeing's MAX planes. The podcast explores the challenges of manufacturing, outsourcing, and the FAA's concerns about safety standards. It also examines the implications of the incident, the need for repairing Boeing's reputation, and the limitations of cockpit voice recorders in investigations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Unraveling the Boeing MAX Crisis
01:41 • 4min
Grounding the MAX 9 and Exploring the Aircraft's Manufacturing Process
05:28 • 5min
Boeing's Relationship with Spirit Aero Systems and the Challenges of Outsourcing
10:53 • 6min
Manufacturing Discrepancy and FAA Concerns
16:23 • 7min
Implications and Historical Context
23:49 • 5min
Boeing's Troubled Period and the Need for Genuine Soul Searching
29:02 • 7min