Boeing, a dead whistleblower, and the company that crashed to earth
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
The aviation giant, Boeing, is facing intense scrutiny after a series of incidents involving their commercial planes. The company was once a pillar of America's post-WW2 industrial empire - so what’s gone wrong?
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