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Deal added that for shipment to Boeing since the company can improve its
the accident. practices.
“over the last
century, the people of Issued two bulletins to sup- “This is a quality stand down
at a scale we have not done
pliers to strengthen the focus
Boeing have faced and on conformance and reducing before and I greatly appreci-
overcome significant the risks of quality escapes. ate our people for being open
challenges. This is one Hosted representatives and honest,” Deal said in a
statement.
of those times. from several 737 operators to
We have to be better. directly review our production He added that “as I joined the
We have to deliver and quality procedures. discussions in the 737 factory,
perfect airplanes each Appointed a recognized I heard frank feedback from
teammates who brought forward
and every time.” safety and quality leader, ideas to clarify work instructions,
Boeing 737 MAX 9 First Flight
Boeing has rolled out a series of Admiral Kirkland Donald, to strengthen training programs
changes which include: complete an independent and improve other practices.”
assessment of our Quality
Instituted additional con- Management System. Deal said that “Elizabeth
trols at Boeing and Spirit Lund (SVP & GM of Airplane
AeroSystems to eliminate Then in an unprecedented move Programs for BCA) and the
quality escapes for the mid-exit Boeing paused 737 production Airplane Programs team are
door plug and similar struc- and delivery activities for a day reviewing the hundreds of
tures and assemblies. with more than 10,000 work- opportunities and prioritizing
ers across Renton, Seattle and improvements that should be
Inspected and approved the Moses Lake stopping to refo- implemented first. We will hold
first 737 fuselages from Spirit cus on safety and discuss how these quality stand downs at
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