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Flying BlindPeter Robison

Flying Blind

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A fast-paced look at the corporate dysfunction--the ruthless cost-cutting, toxic workplaces, and cutthroat management--that contributed to one of the worst tragedies in modern aviation Boeing is a century-old titan of American industry. The largest exporter in the US, it played a central role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings. It remains a linchpin in the awesome routine of air travel today. But the two crashes of its 737 MAX 8, in 2018 and 2019, exposed a shocking pattern of malfeasance, leading to the biggest crisis in the company's…

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Editions

5 editions
  • Hardcover · English · 2021
    Doubleday · 333 pages · 9780385546492
  • Other · English · 2022
    Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · 9780593082515
  • Other · English · 2022
    Penguin Books, Limited · 9780241455593
  • Other · English · 2021
    Diversified Publishing · 9780593460177
  • Other · English · 2021
    Penguin Books, Limited · 9780241455609
EconomicsBoeing 737 (Jet transport)Boeing CompanyBusinessAviationNew York Times Bestseller