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.
What is the alternative?
Nationalization.
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.
