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The text is a transcript of a video that explores how Boeing, an American icon of aviation innovation, lost its way after two fatal crashes of its 737 max planes. It traces the history of Boeing from its early successes to its merger with McDonnell Douglas, its financial engineering strategies, its outsourcing and cost-cutting practices, and its lack of transparency and accountability. It also examines the role of Wall Street pressure, competition with Airbus, and cultural changes within the company. It ends with the question of whether Boeing can restore its safety culture and regain the trust of the world.
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1. A Lion Air Boeing 737 crashed into the sea.
2. Rescuers located debris but did not expect to find survivors.
3. The Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 passengers and crew.
4. The Boeing 737 Max planes were grounded since March 2019.
5. Boeing's stock price tripled in less than a decade.
6. Boeing repurchased about $38 billion of its own shares from 2014 to 2019.
7. The company's stock buybacks were a huge success on Wall Street.
8. Boeing's former CEO Dennis Muhlenberg was forced out after 35 years with the company.
9. The company's current CEO Dave Calhoun was tapped to make sweeping changes within the company.
10. Calhoun released damning documents and held a conference call with reporters to be more transparent.
11. Boeing estimated $18.6 billion in total costs for the grounded 737 Max.
12. The company reported its first annual loss since 1997.
13. Boeing's history goes back over a century.
14. The company was originally known for its innovative engineering and manufacturing.
15. Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997.
16. The merger led to a shift in the company's culture and priorities.
17. Boeing's decision to move its headquarters to Chicago was motivated by a desire to send a message to Wall Street.
18. The company's outsourcing of design and manufacturing to suppliers was a departure from its traditional approach.
19. The 787 Dreamliner was three years late and billions of dollars over budget.
20. The 737 Max was born out of a competition with Airbus.
21. Boeing's CEO promised to be more transparent and regain trust.
22. The company's board members do not have engineering degrees.
23. Boeing's CEO, Dave Calhoun, has been on the board since mid-2009.