Question
In a June 2024 Congressional hearing, this company’s then-CEO Dave Calhoun was asked “Why haven’t you resigned?” and was accused of leading this company on a “hollow shell” of promises. John Barnett claimed that this company intentionally allowed defective parts to go missing at its North Charleston plant. A test craft manufactured by this company experienced malfunctioning thrusters in June 2024, leaving two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. In July 2024, this company pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. for its role in two fatal crashes. For 10 points, name this aerospace company that manufactures the 737 MAX series. ■END■
ANSWER: Boeing [or The Boeing Company]
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= Average correct buzz position
Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 9 | 100% | 0% | 22% | 43.00 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 38.63 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 6 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 37.00 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 11 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 40.64 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 10 | 90% | 0% | 10% | 36.33 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 5 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 45.20 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 35.50 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 42.89 |
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deric Wagner | Binghamton B | U of Rochester A | 12 | 10 |
| Vincent Misterkiewicz | Cornell E | RIT A | 19 | 10 |
| Kritanu Saha | Cornell A | ESF | 26 | 10 |
| Greg Reiser | RIT B | Binghamton C | 30 | 10 |
| Scott Coonrod | Cornell D | RIT C | 36 | -5 |
| Brian Hoff | Cornell B | Syracuse | 42 | 10 |
| Pranaav Senthilkumar | Cornell C | Penn State | 42 | 10 |
| Jude Mejia-Vazquez | RIT C | Cornell D | 53 | 10 |
| Iris Liang | Cornell G | Binghamton A | 59 | 10 |
| Spencer Ahn | U of Rochester B | Cornell F | 60 | -5 |
| Jonathan Zhang | Cornell F | U of Rochester B | 104 | 10 |