The skies had been, in aviation parlance, "severe clear" for Dennis Muilenburg since he took the helm at Boeing Co. four years ago. With air traffic increasing 6 percent annually, orders were booming, and revenue in 2018 topped $100 billion for the first time in the company's 102-year history. Competitor Airbus SE has been distracted with the humiliating commercial flop of its A380 flagship and a bribery scandal that's led to a huge management turnover. With Boeing's stock price tripling during his tenure, its market value soared above $200 billion, making it the largest U.S. industrial company. It's used the newfound clout to pursue acquisitions and ambitious projects such as a flying car.
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