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Monday, May 20. 2024

Building the 787 Dreamliner

Boeing made the process more challenging than it needed to be.


Isn't the Airbus 350 very similar?



Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:12 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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I am given to understand that for some people, the process is more important than the outcome, particularly when complying with government regulations. Perhaps this type of persons have influence at Boeing?
#1 feeblemind on 2024-05-20 18:33 (Reply)
What processes would you suggest be changed?
#1.1 Joe Moore on 2024-05-20 19:56 (Reply)
The problem is a shift of emphasis - from 'Build the Best Airplanes' to 'Compliance to Government Edicts is Primary'.

And I get it - when the government is your customer, you've got to do everything the way they want. They say 'Jump!', you ask 'How High?' as you're on the ascent. And there's some reason for that - they want a lot of quality control on their products. Which Boeing's having some trouble with lately.

The trouble comes when EVERYTHING the government pushes out becomes pretty much mandatory, even if it's just a 'Hey, this'd be nice if you did this DEI stuff...' sort of thing. It won't make constructing the airframe easier, but someone in government wants it so that's what'll be put at the top of the 'Get 'er done' list.
#1.2 JLawson (Link) on 2024-05-21 13:44 (Reply)
Having lived in Seattle for 20 years, some of which my DH had interaction with Boeing, we are well aware of the value system currently in control there.

Also, when I reported immense education fraud and we complained about being blacklisted, stalked, etc. I COULD NOT get ANY ATTORNEY to take our case. The response from every attorney was the same: "I can't take this case--I am afraid--they will destroy me!" YUP 23 Seattle attorneys said the same thing, some even had tears on their cheeks. NOW, with that kind of fear spread throughout the legal system who or what do you think Boeing administration worries about?
#2 faculty wife on 2024-05-20 20:11 (Reply)
It seems when business majors take over an aircraft firm, the quality goes south, for temporary profits. Boeing used to be a great firm...hopefully their wakeup call has been answered correctly.
#3 Mark on 2024-05-20 20:43 (Reply)
My mom christened the first 747 (the City of Everett, now parked across from the Boeing Museum of Flight on East Marginal Wy, Seattle)
#4 Dex Quire (Link) on 2024-05-20 22:33 (Reply)

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