Boeing Vs. Airbus Safety: Here's What The U.S. Accident Stats Say

After a series of incidents involving the 737 MAX and Dreamliner, public perception of Boeing's safety record has declined. When adjusted for the number of flights, Boeing and Airbus show nearly identical records though raw counts can make Boeing appear worse simply because far more of its planes fly in U.S. airspace, roughly three times more than Airbus. Part of that comes from Boeing's recent quality-control controversies, as problems such as loose bolts, missing fasteners, and poorly fitted door plugs have been traced to weak oversight at Boeing's own factories and at key suppliers like Spirit AeroSystems.

Author: staff@jalopnik.com (Rohaan Sakrani)

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