The CEO of Boeing has announced plans to resign as the plane firm fights to repair its reputation.
Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of this year.The company has faced intense scrutiny after a brand-new 737 Max 9 jet was forced into an emergency landing in January.In 2018 and 2019, 346 people were killed when two of the company’s Max 8 jets crashed.Boeing also confirmed that Stan Deal, the boss of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, was leaving “effective immediately”.In January, a brand-new 737 Max 9 jet was forced into an emergency landing following a terrifying cabin panel blowout.
Read more: Brits warned of Easter weekend ‘carmageddon’ as 14 million journeys planned with double normal travel timesRead more: UK getting 'worst value for money' for 'expensive, cramped and ageing' housing, new study saysThe plane was flying 16,000ft over Oregon on January 5 when the panel blew out, leaving a gaping hole in the side.
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