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Boeing mishaps: “How much longer will the EU stand by?”

Boeing 737-Max aircraft were banned from flying worldwide after a series of crashes a few years ago.

(Bild: APA/AFP/BEN STANSALL, stock.adobe.com, krone.at-Grafik)

Aircraft from the US manufacturer Boeing are once again coming under heavy criticism following a series of unfortunate incidents, as we reported. The numerous incidents are causing concern among the corona community and passengers - but the manufacturer's business is not being affected (for the time being).

According to media reports, the first red-white-red "Dreamliner" landed at Schwechat Airport just a few days ago - this is another Boeing aircraft (type 787-9), which is now flying for AUA. Due to the current series of breakdowns, however, not all passengers are keen to board aircraft from the US manufacturer. Within the Krone community, the decision in favor of Boeing aircraft is no longer necessarily understandable, as our user VZZN writes. 

In 2018 and 2019, two brand-new Boeing aircraft crashed due to a software error.

(Bild: Investigative Committee of Russi / Eyevine / picturedesk.com)

Users logon and soisdes are even calling for a general grounding:

The Boeing 737-Max was already banned from flying - even in the USA - for a year.

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"Most likely a maintenance error"
But there are also dissenting voices: Dadenka , for example, is certain that the blame for the current series of breakdowns lies with the maintenance of the aircraft. Holperdinga is of the same opinion.

"Boeing bashing!"
Our user austria4ever goes even further - he describes the reporting on the incidents at Boeing as "bashing".

Have you already booked your vacation flight for this summer? Would you still board a Boeing airplane - or would you prefer to travel in a European Airbus? We look forward to your opinion in the comments!