Boeing struggles to restore airline chiefs’ faith in 737 Max safety
04 June 2019 |
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Boeing Co. faced a tough crowd at the International Air Transport Association event in Seoul, as a team from the company sought to reassure airline bosses of its focus on safety. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Brooke Sutherland reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas." Her opinions are her own.
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