Boeing gives rare glimpse into 737 Max production facility as it faces whistleblower complaints over safety

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The close-up look at the Boeing facility aimed to show changes the company said are being made after a door panel blew out mid-flight earlier this year.

As Boeing faces multiple whistleblower complaints over safety, the company recently gave special access in a tightly-controlled media tour to its 737 Max production this week.The rare glimpse aimed to show changes the company says are being made in real time after a door panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight in January.'I believe the steps we're taking today will make us an even better company,' Boeing Senior Vice President Elizabeth Lund said during the tour.

We apologize to the NTSB and stand ready to answer any questions as the agency continues its investigation.'Boeing said it's making changes to workforce training to better prepare new employees while raising the skill level of workers hired since the pandemic.Katie Ringold, the Boeing 737 program's vice president and general manager, acknowledged that the company has work to do, but expressed confidence in the quality of the aircraft coming off the line at the plant.

 

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