Boeing will survive the B-737 Max crisis, but at what cost?

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Just over a week after 157 people died in a Boeing 737 Max 8 crash in Ethiopia on March 10, the aircraft maker's chief executive Dennis Muilenburg penned an open letter to airlines, passengers and the aviation community.

He expressed his sorrow and reaffirmed the company's commitment to safety, following the second crash involving the same aircraft type in five months.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 25, 2019, with the headline Boeing will survive the B-737 Max crisis, but at what cost?. Subscribe