The head of Boeing announced his resignation from the company amid scandals due to aircraft malfunctions (6 photos + 1 video)
Recently, Boeing wheels or parts of the skin have fallen off during flight.
In March of this year, a Boeing wheel fell off during takeoff:
Then part of the skin flew off in flight.
There were several other problems and funny incidents. After them, the American media began to say that flying on these planes was already scary. Perhaps they exaggerated things a little, but the scandal was still serious.
It ended only after Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced his imminent resignation.
Dave Calhoun
The head of Boeing said that the turning point for him was the incident in January of this year - when the emergency exit door of a Boeing 737 Max fell off in flight. The plane made an emergency landing without any casualties.
We must continue to respond to this accident with humility and full transparency. We must also instill a total commitment to safety and quality at every level of our company. <...> We have been working together for the past five years to address some of the most significant challenges our company and industry have ever faced in our 108-year history,” Calhoun said.
He will leave his post at the end of 2024. Along with him, Chairman of the Board Larry Kelner and President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Stan Deal will leave Boeing.
Gendir Calhoun has worked in this position since 2019. And the executive director worked in the company for more than 30 years. Now they said that the corporation needed a new vector of development and wished everyone good luck.