Boeing’s bumpy year cascades into real pain for Qantas, Virgin
From safety issues to a supplier crunch, the big aircraft manufacturers are having trouble producing enough planes. That means more delays, and fuller flights.
Twelve months ago, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 flying over Oregon was forced into an emergency landing when a door blew off its Boeing 737-MAX-9 aircraft. The aircraft was almost new – and in the air.
The ensuing scrutiny of Boeing and its processes has made for a very difficult year, not just for the aircraft manufacturer but for every airline around the world that was hoping to overhaul its fleet.
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