While there is no denying that Boeing has been in the news for alleged corporate malfeasance and manufacturing issues, Captain Levy opines that these incidents have not affected his opinion about the company. This opinion primarily stems from the fact that Captain Levy has amassed vast experience, flying extensively on Boeing-made planes for almost 41 years.
“From November 1977 until June 2018 I flew some 30,000+ hours in Boeing aircraft. Except for some almost routine and inconsequential defects, I never had any major emergencies. I have 100% confidence in the Boeing Aircraft Company and their aircraft,” Captain Levy told SlashGear.
Despite this stance, he does add that Boeing should have followed better quality assurance norms when the rivets above the Alaska Airlines’ plug-type door were repaired and were reinstalled on the fuselage. And while there is no harm in focusing on success and profits, Captain Levy says safety has to go far beyond that. The Captain is also hopeful that the forthcoming changes to Boeing’s upper management should help Boeing turn things around as early as 2025.
“Boeing will be back. And increased production rates to satisfy the airline customers should hopefully resume near the end of the year or early in 2025,” says Captain Levy.
