Boeing's ongoing crisis with its 737 Max planes is causing major airlines like Southwest and United to reevaluate their growth plans and capacity forecasts due to delayed deliveries and certification issues. The FAA has identified non-compliance issues in Boeing's manufacturing process, leading to a pause in output increases. Airline CEOs expressed frustration at Boeing's problems and called for the company to improve its quality control. Boeing's leadership has vowed to address these issues and implement changes to strengthen quality across its production system.
The Federal Aviation Administration found numerous quality control issues during an audit of Boeing's 737 Max jet production, including mechanics at supplier Spirit AeroSystems using unconventional makeshift tools such as a hotel key card and dish soap. Boeing failed 33 out of 89 product audits, with a total of 97 alleged noncompliance counts, while Spirit AeroSystems failed seven out of 13 product audits. The FAA's findings have not been made public due to an ongoing investigation, but both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems are under scrutiny to address the systemic quality control issues within 90 days.
Some OnePlus 12 units are facing quality control issues, with gaps between the camera array and rear glass. Additionally, one unit was found to have a hair and a bug trapped inside the back glass, likely due to excessive glue during the assembly process. While not a widespread problem, this could harm the phone's reputation as it prepares for its international debut. Xiaomi's Redmi general manager has already criticized OnePlus indirectly, suggesting that low internal standards are to blame for these issues.
