Category: Boeing

The United States aviation giant, Boeing, landed at the center of a storm that ended in the grounding of the newest airplane model, the 737 MAX, across the globe. This has created the image of the leading manufacturer spoiling the latest airplane design and, consequently, leading to the death of over 300 passengers after two…

Multiple engineering failures occurred, leading to the crashes in the two flights mentioned in the testimony. These issues are not only related to the technical problems that were present in the flights. The ethical problems that gave too much control to the devices and the inability to interrupt their actions are another major group of…

Introduction When Boeing Commercial Airplanes introduced Boeing 737 Max, it marked an important milestone in meeting the needs of its clients. The Narrow-body aircraft, which received Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) certification on March 8, 2017, and made its first delivery to Malindo Air on May 6, 2017, is fuel-efficient (Wallace par. 4). The new design…

Boeing faced the biggest blow in 1999 when airbus, their biggest competitor delivered more airplanes than Boeing. This was then followed by a shrank down of Boeing’s earnings and a consequent laying off of 9,300 employees out of the 126,000 employees that it had. During the gulf war, there was massive loss of business for…

The Boeing Company, similar to other large aircraft manufacturers, is experiencing an economic decline due to the combination of recent events. Examining the company’s financial performance from 2015 to 2019, one can see a gradual increase in revenue from 2015 to 2018, followed by a steep decrease between 2018 and 2019 (Table 1). To compare,…

Abstract Recently, many regulatory documents have been adopted in the field of civil aviation safety, both internationally and nationally. Moreover, there is a continuous improvement in the design of aircraft to increase the level of passenger safety. Often, this improvement can even be attributed to the level of disruptive innovations. Meanwhile, aviation experts around the…

Introduction The aviation industry encompasses all aspects of air travel and the appropriate activities that enable the industry to meet its customers’ travel and transport needs. In order to remain relevant in the transport industry, airline manufacturers prioritize research to identify necessary adjustments needed in the aircraft used. Aircraft manufacturing and advancements have increased tremendously…

Table of Contents Introduction History of the Crisis Analysis of Steps Taken by Boeing After the Accidents Impact of Boeing’s Response on the Company Conclusion Reference List Introduction The crash of two Boeing 737 Max planes was one of the most significant aircraft accidents affecting the entire world. Hundreds of people died in the two…

Introduction Project management is an essential part of the activities of a company or business in any field. Primarily, it includes an assessment of the scope, risks and planning of the project. In-depth analysis of project management aspects is especially urgent in industries such as aviation, since the liability for erroneous assessment is high. In…

When Boeing introduced an updated version of its original 737 aircraft, several faults were quickly uncovered after two tragic plane crashes. Critical safety issues riddled the original Boeing 737 MAX aircraft’s design, pertaining specifically to the functioning aspects of the maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) system. The technical and human aspects of the system implementation…