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

June 18, 2024 admin

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. CEO David Calhoun appeared…

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Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Died By Suicide, Left A Note: Police

May 18, 2024 admin

John Barnett, a whistleblower who had raised concerns about safety and production standards at Boeing, has died by suicide, the police said. The 62-year-old was found dead inside his truck on March 9, in South Carolina, US, reported CNN. Initial investigations into his death were underway, but they have since been halted, the report added….

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Boeing says employees must take ‘immediate’ action on safety measures

March 13, 2024 admin

U.S. aeronautics giant Boeing, facing increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues, is directing employees to take “immediate actions” to improve operations, according to a message the company sent to its workforce on March 12. The guidance, from Boeing’s head of commercial aviation Stan Deal, comes after an audit by the…

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