Boeing strike highlights aerospace challenges. Can AR/VR and automation bridge the gap between worker demands and industry needs?. The recent strike by Boeing machinists has brought to light the complex challenges facing one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and sheds light on critical challenges facing all aircraft manufacturers. As over 33,000 workers walked off the job, rejecting a contract that offered a 25% wage increase over four years, the industry finds itself at a perilous moment in its history.