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Boeing's mid-air blowout puts safety record in spotlight again

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An unused door blew off a Boeing plane last week

By Theo Leggett

Business correspondent, BBC News

"I see greatness in this company, but I also see opportunities to do better. Much better."

These were the words of Boeing chief executive David Calhoun on his first day in the job, back in January 2020.

He was appointed in the aftermath of two tragic crashes involving Boeing's newest and fastest selling airliner, the 737 Max, in which 346 people died.

Four years later, Boeing is facing an investigation from the US regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration, for potentially having failed to ensure its aircraft "were in a condition for safe operation".

The company will also be subjected to increased oversight and new safety assessments, following a clampdown announced by the new head of the FAA, Mike Whitaker.