The Boeing Company — Ethics Grade D

The Boeing Company receives an overall ethics grade of D (30/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Aerospace & Defense. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 20
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 10
• environment: 40
• humanRights: 45

Documented incidents (3)

• 737 MAX crashes (high, 2019) — Two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people due to flawed MCAS software. Boeing concealed risks from regulators and airlines.
• Door plug blowout incident (high, 2024) — Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug blew out mid-flight. Revealed systemic quality control failures at Boeing factories.
• Whistleblower retaliation (high, 2023) — Multiple whistleblowers alleged Boeing retaliated against employees who raised safety concerns. Two whistleblowers died under suspicious circumstances.

Documented good deeds

• Sustainable aviation fuel commitment — Committed to delivering commercial airplanes capable of flying on 100% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

Ethical alternatives

• Airbus — Better safety record in recent years. Investing heavily in hydrogen-powered aircraft.