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Boeing

Two crashes, a grounding, a door blowout, and the unravelling of an icon

647headlines

2007 – 2026

5 chapters

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DREAMLINER FACES SAFETY CRISIS

Jan–Apr 2013

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner fleet faced intense global scrutiny and temporary groundings following a series of high-profile fires and technical malfunctions.

47 headlines

8 Jan 13

Boeing Dreamliner catches fireBBC World

8 Jan 13

Fuel Leak Is Latest Setback for Boeing 787New York Times

9 Jan 13

Boeing Defends Safety of DreamlinerNew York Times

9 Jan 13

New safety scares for DreamlinerBBC World

15 Jan 13

Japan orders Dreamliner inquiryBBC World

16 Jan 13

VIDEO: Passengers rescued from DreamlinerBBC World

MAX TRAGEDY SPARKS GLOBAL GROUNDING

Mar–Jul 2019

Two catastrophic crashes of the 737 Max within five months triggered a worldwide crisis of confidence and the mass grounding of Boeing's best-selling aircraft.

140 headlines

10 Mar 19

AIRLINE DISASTERBoeing Faces Questions About Its New Jet After Ethiopia CrashOn Sunday a Boeing 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia, killing 157 people. An eerily similar disaster with the same model killed 189 in Indonesia in October.Scrutiny of the jet goes to the heart of Boeing’s business: The 737 Max has been its best-selling plane ever.New York Times

10 Mar 19

Crash likely to raise fresh scrutiny of Boeing 737 Max 8Washington Post

10 Mar 19

LEADERSHIP SHAKEUP AMID REGULATORY SCRUTINY

Oct 2019

As evidence of misleading regulators emerged, Boeing faced mounting pressure, resulting in the removal of its CEO from the chairman position.

24 headlines

2 Oct 19

FAA orders urgent inspections on some Boeing 737s for wing-related cracksWashington Post

8 Oct 19

Boeing 737 Max European regulators insist on more testing of troubled planeThe Guardian

11 Oct 19

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg replaced as board chair

SYSTEMIC FAILURES EXPOSED AT BOEING

Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

Internal warnings and regulatory reviews revealed that Boeing knowingly ignored safety risks and production flaws, severely damaging the company's reputation and market standing.

52 headlines

7 Dec 19

Boeing knew of problems with wing parts but told FAA planes were safe, agency allegesWashington Post

10 Dec 19

FAA to create new safety branch following Boeing 737 Max crashesWashington Post

10 Dec 19

DOOR PLUG BLOWOUT RENEWS FEARS

Jan 2024

A terrifying mid-air structural failure on an Alaska Airlines flight reignited concerns over Boeing's manufacturing quality control and safety culture.

15 headlines

7 Jan 24

FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines jetBBC World

7 Jan 24

Listen: Alaska flight's distress call to air traffic controlBBC World

9 Jan 24

Inside Boeing plane after dramatic mid-air blowoutBBC World