Flying Blind

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A fast-paced exploration of corporate dysfunction reveals the ruthless cost-cutting, toxic workplaces, and cutthroat management that led 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 exposé uncovers how a broken corporate culture facilitated avoidable disasters. Drawing from aviation insiders and exclusive interviews with current and former Boeing staff, it illustrates how the company, in its race against Airbus, compromised on testing, outsourced critical software to unreliable third parties, and pressured regulators to approve planes without adequately preparing pilots. The chilling atmosphere within Boeing serves as a cautionary tale for corporate America, where shareholder interests often overshadow those of customers, employees, and communities. This account starkly depicts how a once-iconic company succumbed to a win-at-all-costs mentality, destabilizing the aviation industry and resulting in the tragic loss of 350 lives.