Boeing revealed on Monday a significant management shake-up, with CEO David Calhoun set to step down by the end of 2024 amidst the company’s ongoing safety crisis.
The aircraft manufacturer is grappling with its most severe safety challenge in years, exacerbated by recent incidents and crashes involving its Max planes.
This management overhaul follows a recent incident where a panel, known as a door plug, detached from a Boeing Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight.
This event, coupled with previous crashes involving Max 8 planes, has intensified scrutiny of Boeing’s safety standards and overall quality commitment.
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The fallout from the Alaska incident prompted concerns about the safety of Max planes and led to public frustration from airline executives.
Also, a major crisis involving him was the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft following two fatal crashes in October 2018 and March 2019. The crashes, Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, resulted in the loss of 346 lives and raised serious concerns about the safety of the aircraft.
Investigations revealed issues with the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), an automated flight control system designed to prevent stalls.
Boeing also faced scrutiny for its design and certification processes, leading to significant financial losses, lawsuits, regulatory investigations, and damage to its reputation.
The Federal Aviation Administration intervened by imposing restrictions on Boeing’s production plans.
