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Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
Economy
by  AFP

Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out. At its Renton, Washington factory where the MAX is assembled, Boeing on Thursday held the first of a series of "quality stand down" events -- pauses in normal operations for day-long sessions to focus on quality control.