Flying Blind

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A fast-paced exploration of corporate dysfunction reveals the ruthless cost-cutting, toxic workplaces, and cutthroat management that contributed to one of modern aviation's worst tragedies. Boeing, a century-old titan and the largest exporter in the US, has been integral to commercial flight, WWII missions, and moon landings. However, the crashes of its 737 MAX 8 in 2018 and 2019 exposed a shocking pattern of malfeasance, marking the company's biggest crisis. This definitive exposé uncovers how a broken corporate culture led to avoidable losses and disaster. Through insights from aviation insiders and exclusive interviews with current and former Boeing staff, it illustrates how the race to outpace Airbus resulted in skimped testing, outsourcing critical software to unreliable third parties, and pressuring regulators to approve planes without adequately training pilots. The chilling workplace atmosphere serves as a parable for corporate America, prioritizing shareholder interests over customers, employees, and communities. This searing account details how a once-iconic company succumbed to a win-at-all-costs mentality, destabilizing the industry and resulting in the tragic loss of 350 lives.