Posted 2/21/2024, 7:46:00 PM
Boeing Fires 737 Max Chief Amid Scrutiny Over Manufacturing Issues After Alaska Airlines Incident
- Boeing fired Ed Clark, head of its 737 Max aircraft program
- This comes after a midair blowout of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug in January
- The incident resulted in a FAA-mandated grounding of the 737 Max 9 and scrutiny revealing manufacturing issues
- Inspectors found loose and missing bolts in multiple 737 Max 9 aircraft
- Boeing stock has fallen about 12.5% since the Alaska Airlines incident