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By: Maximilian Kettenbach
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There have been countless incidents in the air in the last few months alone, the CEO has announced his resignation and the FBI is investigating.
Things are now getting tougher for Boeing.
Munich – The plane is considered the safest means of transport in the world.
But when you look at the files of Boeing aircraft from the recent past, some things change.
The deadly problems with the Boeing 737 Max have already led many passengers to worry about getting back into an aircraft from the US manufacturer.
Two crashes on October 29, 2018 and March 10, 2019 killed 346 people.
Series of mishaps at Boeing – and no end in sight
One report has followed the next for weeks.
On December 10, 2023, an emergency situation occurred on board a Ryanair Boeing aircraft.
On January 19, 2024, a Boeing caught fire shortly after takeoff.
At the beginning of March, a Boeing wheel fell off and crashed into a parking lot.
And on March 15, passengers trembled when the flaps failed to extend during a Boeing 737 approach to Amsterdam Airport and the pilot had to take off again.
But that's not all.
The Boeing problems are taking on new dimensions.
In mid-March, whistleblower John Barnett died under mysterious circumstances.
He had previously repeatedly criticized alleged safety deficiencies at his ex-employer Boeing.
And now it turns out that the FBI, after investigating the incident in January 2024, has concluded that there was a crime.
“Possible victim of a crime”: Passengers receive FBI message after Boeing incident
At that time, part of the cabin wall and window of a Boeing aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines flew out on January 5th shortly after take-off from Portland in the US state of Oregon.
During the flight.
Fortunately, the catastrophe did not occur, but the US Federal Police's conclusions about Alaska Flight 1282 could be serious.
“I am reaching out to you because we have identified you as a possible victim of a crime,” said the FBI letter to passengers dated March 21, 2024, seen by the newspaper, according to the Seattle Times.
“This case is currently under investigation by the FBI,” it said.
“A criminal investigation can be a lengthy undertaking, and for several reasons we are unable to report to you on its progress at this time.” The letter apparently went out on March 19, 2024.
And it is likely to cause new uncertainty.
In the incident with a Boeing 737-9 Max from Alaska, a fuselage fragment broke off in row 26 shortly after takeoff.
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Federal investigators allege that four screws securing the fuselage section and more were not in place.
Both United Airlines and Alaska Airlines said in the days following the incident that they had found loose screws on several Max 9 aircraft.
An indictment and a debacle for Boeing in equal measure.
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After the incident, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, which are mainly operated by the US airlines United and Alaska Airlines.
The next low point for the US company followed on March 25, 2024.
CEO Dave Calhoun announced that he would step down at the end of the year.
Finally positive news: Boeing shares reacted with a price increase of more than two percent in premarket trading.
The series of mishaps also has consequences on the stock market.
In mid-March, Boeing shares plummeted after a reported incident involving a 787-9 Dreamliner.
On a scheduled flight between Australia and New Zealand, the plane sank out of nowhere.
At least 50 people were injured.
Eyewitnesses reported people being thrown against the ceiling of the plane.
Initially there was talk of a technical problem.
The following explanation that a movement of the pilot's seat “caused the aircraft to tilt downwards” seems less reassuring.
For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned that competitor Airbus also repeatedly struggles with problems.
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