Boeing's Nosedive: The 737-MAX
Stuff You Should Know
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4.5 • 82.7K Ratings
🗓️ 5 May 2026
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Boeing used to be one of the most respected engineering firms in the world. Then it changed its focus from making great airplanes to increasing its stock value. The result was the 737-MAX, a plane that took the lives of 346 people in two avoidable crashes.
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