Two Crashes, a Single Jet: The Story of Boeing’s 737 Max

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Two Crashes, a Single Jet: The Story of Boeing’s 737 Max

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As Boeing developed a new line of passenger jets, it was determined to avoid costly training for pilots. Then, two of those jets crashed. Guest: Natalie Kitroeff, a business reporter for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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Mar 19, 2019

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Two Crashes, a Single Jet: The Story of Boeing’s 737 Max

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