THE BLOWOUT of a fuselage panel from a Boeing 737 MAX over Oregon in January was a "watershed moment" for its maker, according to Dave Calhoun. But it was only the latest in a string of incidents that have brought the once high-flying aerospace giant low. After trying--and failing--to right the company over the past four years, on March 25th Mr Calhoun said he would step down as chief executive at the end of 2024. His as-yet-unannounced successor will take the yoke in the middle of a turbulent flight. #
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