• The risky business of airplanes

  • Jun 12 2024
  • Length: 20 mins
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The risky business of airplanes

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  • In the months following Boeing’s now-infamous door panel blowout, speculation has swirled that the company’s troubles can be traced back to its decision to outsource so much of its manufacturing.

    It’s easy to accuse Boeing of putting profits above all else, but economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg wanted to understand what went into that decision and why the economics of building airplanes are so weird.

    She didn’t have to go very far to find answers.
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