Boeing Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Safety and Quality Control Failures

The aerospace giant is under fire for a series of safety incidents and failing to cooperate with investigations, raising concerns over its manufacturing processes and safety culture.

Boeing and its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, failed numerous FAA audits, with Boeing failing 33 of 89 product audits.
A Boeing 737 door panel blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight, and the NTSB has struggled to identify the workers involved due to Boeing's lack of cooperation.
Security footage that could have provided insights into the repair work on the Alaska Airlines flight was overwritten, complicating the NTSB's investigation.
A veteran Boeing employee and whistleblower on quality control issues died by suicide, highlighting serious concerns about the company's safety culture.
Recent incidents involving Boeing planes, including engine fires and sudden drops in altitude, have raised alarms about the broader impact of the pandemic on the aviation industry's experienced workforce.