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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to Step Down Amid Continued Safety Concerns

Calhoun's resignation follows a series of incidents raising questions about Boeing's commitment to safety and its corporate culture.

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Investigators examine engine parts from the ill-fated Lion Air flight 610 at a port in Jakarta, Indonesia, in November 2018 after they were recovered from the bottom of the Java Sea. Photo: AFP
Alaska Airlines N704AL, a Boeing 737 Max 9, which made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on January 5, is parked at a maintenance hanger in Portland, Oregon, on January 23, 2024.
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Overview

  • Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to resign at year's end, marking the second CEO departure since the 737 Max crises.
  • Under Calhoun's leadership, Boeing addressed safety concerns and made significant changes, but recent incidents and negative press have continued.
  • The Alaska Airlines incident, involving a 737 Max 9 missing key bolts, has reignited concerns over Boeing's commitment to safety.
  • Critics argue Boeing's culture prioritizes profit over safety, a claim supported by negative media coverage and dissatisfaction among airline CEOs.
  • Boeing's safety and production issues are part of broader criticisms of capitalist practices undermining safety and workers' rights.