Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.
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Alaska Airlines 737 May Have Left Boeing Factory Missing Bolts, N.T.S.B. Says
A photo indicates that bolts in a fuselage panel were removed at a Boeing factory and not replaced, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Boeing Reinstalled Panel That Later Blew Out of 737 Max Jet
Employees at its Washington State factory are said to have removed the door plug for further work before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines.
Loose Bolts and Cabin Pressure Examined in Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking at pressurization problems on an Alaska Airlines plane and how securely a plug was installed and inspected.
Boeing Max 9 Jets Remain Grounded as Airlines Await Inspection Instructions
Two days after a chunk of the fuselage blew out of one of the planes, the F.A.A. and the aircraft maker are still negotiating what to tell the airlines to do.
Boeing Again Under Scrutiny After Latest 737 Max Problem
A sudden hole appearing in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight follows years of problems with the manufacturer’s aircraft.