Why a failed Boeing would be bad for everyone, even Airbus

Even as Congress holds two hearings on claims of safety failures on the 787 Dreamliner and other aircraft, Boeing has largely been insulated from the consequences of its mistakes.

It’s been a rough few months for Boeing. In January, a door-like panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane in midair, prompting an FAA investigation that led to the agency declaring that the company had “systemic quality-control issues.” In February, an expert panel convened at the request of Congress to investigate Boeing’s approach to safety issued a sharply critical report that included 53 recommendations for how Boeing can improve its safety culture.