Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announces he'll step down after Alaska Airlines door plug disaster and 737 MAX crises: Stocks jump as two other executives also quit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announces he'll step down after Alaska Airlines door plug disaster and 737 MAX crises: Stocks jump as two other executives also quit

Daily Mail  

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is to step down at the end of the year in a management overhaul in the wake of a safety crisis at the troubled aerospace giant. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is finally stepping down as head of the troubled airline maker A panel blew out from the fuselage of a 737 Max 9 aircraft carrying Alaska Airlines passengers on January 5 Alaska Airlines has resumed service on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 following a three-week grounding in the wake of a January 5 emergency landing Board chairman Larry Kellner is resigning and will leave at the airline maker's annual meeting in May. The FAA has put the company under intense scrutiny and recently ordered an audit of assembly lines at a Boeing factory near Seattle, where the company builds planes like the Alaska Airlines 737 Max that suffered a door-panel blowout. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is to step dopwn after safety questions piled up for the company Southwest previously expected 79 737 Max aircraft this year but that forecast was cut to 46 The Federal Aviation Administration capped production of the 737 Max due to safety concerns Since a door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January, Boeing has lurched from crisis to crisis - and it stock has fallen by a quarter.

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Boeing's aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company's rough year
2 months ago

Boeing's aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company's rough year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than three-quarters of the planes that Boeing furnished …

Boeing’s aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company’s rough year
2 months ago

Boeing’s aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company’s rough year

Associated Press  

Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024 as the American aerospace giant’s output suffered under intensified government scrutiny and a factory workers’ strike, according to data released Tuesday. More than three-quarters of the planes that Boeing furnished were 737 Max jets, a stark reminder of how integral its best-selling …

Boeing's Crisis: A Shrinking Giant Faces the Brink of Collapse
5 months ago

Boeing's Crisis: A Shrinking Giant Faces the Brink of Collapse

Live Mint  

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is implementing drastic measures to address the company's financial crisis, including shrinking the workforce, selling assets, and exploring bankruptcy options. Ortberg has spent recent weeks traveling the country, meeting with airlines, suppliers, and regulators to develop a plan to save the company.

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
6 months, 1 week ago

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing

Associated Press  

A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year. Jan. 6 - The Federal Aviation Administration grounds all 737 Max 9s in the U.S. Jan. 24 — The FAA clears airlines to resume flights once …

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
6 months, 1 week ago

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing

The Independent  

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Column: Boeing’s landmark union contract seeks to reverse its horrible executive decisions since the turn of this century
6 months, 1 week ago

Column: Boeing’s landmark union contract seeks to reverse its horrible executive decisions since the turn of this century

LA Times  

Boeing 737 Max planes on the tarmac at the company’s Washington manufacturing plant after the aircraft was grounded. — Former Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher misses the point “This contract deepens our commitment to the Pacific Northwest,” Stephanie Pope, chief executive of the company’s commercial airplanes division, said in a video message to workers. In the Boeing corridors, the standing joke …

Boeing names new CEO as it posts a loss of more than $1.4 billion in second quarter
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing names new CEO as it posts a loss of more than $1.4 billion in second quarter

The Independent  

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Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion

Associated Press  

Boeing named an aerospace industry veteran with a background in mechanical engineering as its next chief executive Wednesday, looking to open a new chapter at a company rocked by legal, regulatory and production problems and mounting financial repercussions. “There is much work to be done, and I’m looking forward to getting started,” Ortberg said in a statement issued by Boeing. …

Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion

LA Times  

The Boeing 777X airplane is shown at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, on June 19, 2023. The loss was wider and the company’s revenue lower than Wall Street’s dismal expectations, as both Boeing’s commercial airplanes business and defense unit lost money. The new CEO’s first task will be working with the FAA to help …

Boeing CEO brutally ripped over $32.8mn salary during Senate appearance: 'So it's working out great for you'
9 months ago

Boeing CEO brutally ripped over $32.8mn salary during Senate appearance: 'So it's working out great for you'

Hindustan Times  

Boeing CEO David Calhoun was brutally ripped during his first appearance before the US Congress on Tuesday. Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun leaves after testifying during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Investigations Subcommittee hearing to examine. Senators hold Calhoun responsible for January 737 MAX disaster The US Congressman highlighted the several investigations that are presently being …

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion
9 months ago

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion

Associated Press  

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking federal officials to fine Boeing $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge that was set aside three years ago. A lawyer for the families said in a letter Wednesday to the Justice Department that a large fine is …

Boeing CEO faces heat from Senate panel
9 months ago

Boeing CEO faces heat from Senate panel

China Daily  

Boeing's CEO David Calhoun and chief engineer Howard McKenzie turn to face those who lost loved ones in fatal crashes as they testify before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the safety culture at Boeing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, June 18, 2024. Before Calhoun arrived on Capitol Hill, the Senate panel released …

Boeing CEO Blasted by Senators For ‘Broken’ Safety Record
9 months ago

Boeing CEO Blasted by Senators For ‘Broken’ Safety Record

Live Mint  

-- Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun faced searing criticism in a Senate hearing that zeroed in on the company’s manufacturing shortcomings and accused its leader of putting profit ahead of safety. Calhoun’s testimony before a subcommittee chaired by Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut marked his first public appearance before Congress since taking over the top job at Boeing …

Boeing CEO Defends Company After Apologizing To Families Of Crash Victims
9 months ago

Boeing CEO Defends Company After Apologizing To Families Of Crash Victims

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. lawmakers grilled Boeing’s chief executive Tuesday about the company’s plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers’ warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of the aircraft maker’s 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. “It’s about a company, a once …

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance
9 months ago

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

The Hindu  

U.S. lawmakers pressed Boeing's chief executive on June 18 about the company's plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers' warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. Hours before Mr. Calhoun arrived on Capitol Hill, the …

Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives
9 months ago

Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives

Associated Press  

Boeing CEO David Calhoun defended the company’s safety record during a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday, while lawmakers accused him of placing profits over safety, failing to protect whistleblowers, and even getting paid too much. The latest whistleblower, Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance investigator at Boeing’s 737 assembly plant near Seattle, told the subcommittee that “nonconforming” parts — ones that could …

Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators
9 months ago

Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators

The Independent  

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‘Why haven’t you resigned?’ Senators torch Boeing CEO as he apologizes for deadly failures
9 months ago

‘Why haven’t you resigned?’ Senators torch Boeing CEO as he apologizes for deadly failures

Politico  

Then Calhoun turned and took a pounding from a panel of lawmakers, who brought fresh whistleblower allegations that Boeing was knowingly hiding its problems from regulators. And once that chasm was exposed, we learned that there was virtually no bottom to the void that lay below.” Sen. Josh Hawley was even more blunt, asking Calhoun: “Why haven’t you resigned?” “I’m …

Boeing shareholders approve CEO’s compensation as company faces investigations, possible prosecution
10 months ago

Boeing shareholders approve CEO’s compensation as company faces investigations, possible prosecution

Associated Press  

Boeing shareholders on Friday approved CEO David Calhoun’s $32.8 million compensation and heard leaders explain what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety of its planes after a door plug blew off a Boeing 737 Max jetliner in January. Shareholders approved an advisory measure on executive compensation by a 64%-36% margin — nearly all of …

Is Boeing in big trouble? World's largest aerospace firm faces 10 more whistleblowers after sudden death of two
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Boeing in big trouble? World's largest aerospace firm faces 10 more whistleblowers after sudden death of two

Hindustan Times  

It seems Boeing's troubles are never-ending as the company has been dogged by Congressional probes and whistleblowers testimony. Retaliation is strictly prohibited at Boeing.” Joshua Dean and John Barnett, the two Boeing whistleblowers, were found dead under mysterious circumstances this year, raising speculations if there was any foul play in their deaths. While Dean worked for Spirit AeroSystems, a major …

Boeing | Turbulence in the skies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing | Turbulence in the skies

The Hindu  

Calhoun, what is your message to passengers concerned who are flying in your planes?” “We fly safe planes,” responds Boeing’s President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Calhoun to the reporter. The “questions” Mr. Calhoun was referring to were the bouncers U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill were sure to have bowled to him in a meeting in late January 2024, …

Boeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company

The Independent  

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Boeing's share price sinks 6% after CEO Dave Calhoun reveals successor is from inside the crisis-hit company
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing's share price sinks 6% after CEO Dave Calhoun reveals successor is from inside the crisis-hit company

Daily Mail  

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun assured investors on Wednesday that he has a successor lined up - and it is someone from inside the crisis-hit aviation giant. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks after meeting with lawmakers to answer questions about the latest problems with the 737 Max A panel blew out from the fuselage of a 737 Max 9 aircraft carrying …

Boeing’s financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing’s financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company

Associated Press  

Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes and accusations of shoddy work from a growing number of whistleblowers. CEO David Calhoun said the company is in “a tough moment,” and its focus …

Boeing CEO rejects $3 million bonus due to Alaska Airlines incident
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing CEO rejects $3 million bonus due to Alaska Airlines incident

Hindustan Times  

Following January's near-catastrophic incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines, outgoing Boeing CEO David Calhoun declined to be considered for an yearly bonus, the US-based maker of airplanes, said in a securities filing on Friday. FILE - Boeing CEO David Calhoun speaks briefly with reporters after a meeting in the office of Sen. Mark Warner, …

Boeing's CEO got compensation worth nearly $33 million last year but lost a $3 million bonus
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing's CEO got compensation worth nearly $33 million last year but lost a $3 million bonus

The Independent  

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Boeing’s CEO got compensation worth nearly $33 million last year but lost a $3 million bonus
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing’s CEO got compensation worth nearly $33 million last year but lost a $3 million bonus

Associated Press  

Boeing CEO David Calhoun received compensation valued at $33 million last year, nearly all of it in stock awards, but his stock payout for this year will be cut by nearly one-fourth because of the drop in Boeing’s share price since the January blowout of a panel on one of its planes in midflight. The company said Friday that after …

Boeing shells out $160MILLION to Alaska Airlines in 'initial compensation' after 737 Max 9 jets were grounded in wake of door blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing shells out $160MILLION to Alaska Airlines in 'initial compensation' after 737 Max 9 jets were grounded in wake of door blowout

Daily Mail  

Alaska Air Group announced on Thursday that it had received a $160 million payment from Boeing to make up for the financial loss the airline suffered when their 737 MAX 9 aircrafts were temporarily grounded. The amount is equal to the revenue lost after a door plug on an Alaska Air 737 MAX 9 aircraft blew out midflight in January, …

Embattled Boeing CEO could walk away with $24m compensation package after quitting amid safety scandals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Embattled Boeing CEO could walk away with $24m compensation package after quitting amid safety scandals

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun could walk away with a $24m compensation package after quitting following a …

Inside Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's $24M exit package amid nightmare aircraft safety scandal
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's $24M exit package amid nightmare aircraft safety scandal

Daily Mail  

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is leaving the company at the end of the year - and will walk away with as much as $70 million. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun finally said on Monday that he would stand down but not for another nine months A panel blew out from the fuselage of a 737 Max 9 aircraft carrying Alaska Airlines …

Boeing's new CEO faces 'the most daunting management task ever' in turning scandal-plagued aircraft maker around, top business prof warns
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing's new CEO faces 'the most daunting management task ever' in turning scandal-plagued aircraft maker around, top business prof warns

Daily Mail  

How it comes back will be 'one of the great management stories of this decade' Dartmouth business professor Paul Argenti said the move would take too long Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's departure is well overdue and will take too long to effectively avert a spiraling crisis, a top business school professor has said. After a series of commercial aircraft accidents …

‘Eyes of the world on us’: Boeing shakes up leadership amid safety crisis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Eyes of the world on us’: Boeing shakes up leadership amid safety crisis

Al Jazeera  

Seattle, United States – For those watching developments at Boeing, the question was not whether there was going to be a shake-up at the top, but when. So there is an incentive to have a good safety record.” In addition to Calhoun’s departure, Boeing is to lose board chair Larry Kellner and Stan Deal, the head of the company’s commercial …

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Boeing keeps hitting more and more turbulence. That’s spotlighted a lengthy series of safety and manufacturing problems that have piled up for Boeing over the years — including two devastating crashes that also involved Max jets. Beyond newer Max jets, Boeing been in the news for mishaps arising from some its older models, including a Delta Air …

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker

The Independent  

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Boeing CEO and string of top executives resign amid ongoing safety scandals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO and string of top executives resign amid ongoing safety scandals

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and two top executives have announced that they will step down from …

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at 2024 end, here's why
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at 2024 end, here's why

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming Boeing management shakeup will witness many officials emptying their seats in 2024. FILE PHOTO: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters ahead of meeting with U.S. senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2024. REUTERS/Valerie Insinna/File Photo Boeing director Steve Mollenkopf will replace Kellner, whereas Boeing’s Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Pope will take over Deal's spot. …

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in management shakeup amid safety crisis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in management shakeup amid safety crisis

The Hindu  

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by year-end, in a broad management shake-up brought on by the planemaker’s sprawling safety crisis stemming from a January mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX plane. Last week, a group of U.S. airline CEOs sought meetings with Boeing directors to express concern over the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 accident, saying it …

Boeing CEO To Step Down At End Of The Year
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO To Step Down At End Of The Year

Huff Post  

FILE - Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters after meeting Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 24, 2024. CEO David Calhoun, who has been under unrelenting pressure since a panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max jetliner during a January flight, said he would retire at the end of the year. In a note to …

Boeing CEO's exit is part of broad leadership shake-up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO's exit is part of broad leadership shake-up

Associated Press  

A leadership shake-up at Boeing, including news Monday that its top executive plans to step down, highlights the difficult path facing the iconic aircraft manufacturer as it tries to navigate through yet another safety crisis. CEO David Calhoun, who has been under unrelenting pressure since a panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max jetliner during a January flight, said he …

Boeing CEO to step down, board chairman will not run for reelection
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO to step down, board chairman will not run for reelection

NPR  

Boeing CEO to step down, board chairman will not run for reelection Boeing announced a series of staff shakeups following an in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 in January. Also, the chairman of the board, Larry Kellner, announced he will not seek reelection and the head of the Commercial Aviation Division, Stan Deal, is retiring from Boeing, …

Boeing CEO to step down in management shakeup after blowout of 737 Max door plug
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO to step down in management shakeup after blowout of 737 Max door plug

LA Times  

Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun will be stepping down at the end of the year after the company came under pressure from airlines wanting to know how it plans to fix manufacturing problems. Boeing has been under intense pressure since early January, when a panel called a door plug blew off a brand-new Alaska Airlines 737 Max. Fallout from the …

FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with quality-control plan
1 year ago

FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with quality-control plan

Live Mint  

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has asked Boeing to develop a comprehensive action plan within 90 days to address its systemic quality-control issues, after the midair blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines jet last month. “Boeing must commit to real and profound improvements," FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said Wednesday after meeting Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun and …

Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon
1 year ago

Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Boeing said Wednesday that the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company in an executive shake-up weeks after a door panel blew out on a flight over Oregon, renewing questions about safety at the company. Katie Ringgold, a vice president in charge of delivering 737s to airlines, will succeed Clark as vice president and general …

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout
1 year, 1 month ago

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout

LA Times  

In a management shakeup, Boeing has replaced the executive heading its 737 Max aircraft program after a door plug blew out while an Alaska Air 737 MAX 9 aircraft was in flight last month. Boeing Co. ousted the head of its 737 Max program after a midair blowout of a fuselage panel on an Alaska Airlines jet led to withering …

Head of Boeing 737 MAX programme out amid safety concerns at planemaker
1 year, 1 month ago

Head of Boeing 737 MAX programme out amid safety concerns at planemaker

Al Jazeera  

Ed Clark oversaw the Renton factory where the Alaska Airlines plane involved in blowout was completed. The head of Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX programme has left the planemaker, according to a company memo, amid scrutiny around production and safety measures following a mid-air blowout on a plane last month. The company also reshuffled its leadership team at the Commercial Airplanes …

Ex-Boeing Manager Says He Would 'Absolutely Not Fly' A Max Plane
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-Boeing Manager Says He Would 'Absolutely Not Fly' A Max Plane

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A former Boeing manager said that he would “absolutely not fly” a Max plane, as the manufacturing giant’s CEO on Wednesday conceded that the company will have to earn back people’s trust following an accident on an Alaska Airlines flight last month. The incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all 737 Max 9 planes in …

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight
1 year, 1 month ago

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight

Associated Press  

Boeing narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $30 million and increased production of its best-selling plane just before one of them suffered a blowout of a side panel during a flight, an accident that has raised new safety concerns about the aircraft manufacturer. However, the company declined to offer its own forecast of 2024 results — an indication of the uncertainty …

"Stop this madness": Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX door plug blowout follows a trail of negligence
1 year, 1 month ago

"Stop this madness": Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX door plug blowout follows a trail of negligence

Salon  

Air travel is fabulously safe, as thousands of flights take off and land without incident every day. The FAA said that this “may cause fuselage and/or window damage, potentially resulting in decompression and hazard to window-seated passengers aft of the wing and/or impact damage to the wing, flight control surfaces, and/or empennage, which could result in loss of control of …

Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight
1 year, 1 month ago

Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight

LA Times  

Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun departs after a meeting at the Capitol in Washington. Part of the Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet was grounded following a midair cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. Federal Aviation Administration officials have cleared the runway for Boeing’s 737 Max 9 to fly again, less than a month after a portion of an …

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