Perhaps Boeing is the worst of the worst. But this stuff is systemic in so many places now. Very few decision-makers today are really focused on putting out a high-quality product. Just doesn’t seem important. You make more money by cutting corners. Companies want to make money short-term and the top bonuses and the stock price drive everything.
Boeing still operates as a hierarchy. No one can make a decision without going to their superior. I’ve experienced this at Boeing. By the time it reaches someone who can actually make a decision, there are 15 more things that needs decisions. Unfortunately this includes improvements to maintenance standards. Their IT department is the worst at this.