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After two fatal crashes of its 737 Max airliner, a string of embarrassing quality-control snafus, and an almost catastrophic midair blowout, Boeing Co is a company in serious need of a deep-rooted cultural overhaul. It might finally get the fresh eyes needed to carry one out. The planemaker on Monday announced a major leadership shakeup that includes the departures of Chief

The atmosphere was tense. Boeing’s board meeting was drawing to a close. The chief executive had just laid out his plans for the company’s new plane.

In 1993, then Secretary of Defense Les Aspin invited the CEOs of America's largest defense contractors to a private get-together. We hear how a secret dinner at the Pentagon kicked off a massive consolidation in the defense industry.

In 1993, then Secretary of Defense Les Aspin invited the CEOs of America's largest defense contractors to a private get-together. We hear how a secret dinner at the Pentagon kicked off a massive consolidation in the defense industry.

In 1993, then Secretary of Defense Les Aspin invited the CEOs of America's largest defense contractors to a private get-together. We hear how a secret dinner at the Pentagon kicked off a massive consolidation in the defense industry.

In 1993, then Secretary of Defense Les Aspin invited the CEOs of America's largest defense contractors to a private get-together. We hear how a secret dinner at the Pentagon kicked off a massive consolidation in the defense industry.

Thirty years ago, a secret dinner at the Pentagon led to a flurry of consolidation in the defense industry. We hear the story of that so-called "last supper" and what it means for the Pentagon's $800 billion budget today.

Thirty years ago, a secret dinner at the Pentagon led to a flurry of consolidation in the defense industry. We hear the story of that so-called "last supper" and what it means for the Pentagon's $800 billion budget today.

The program officially launched on July 2, 1996, and the first BBJ 737-700 aircraft rolled out of production on July 26, 1998.

The 737 MAX was grounded in 2019 after two deadly crashes exposed flaws pilots hadnt been told about. Journalist Peter Robison says Boeing cut costs and co-opted regulators in designing the craft.