After a series of serious breakdowns and safety deficiencies in aircraft production, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has announced his resignation. He will step down from office at the end of the year said the US aircraft manufacturer. Chairman of the Board of Directors Larry Kellner and the head of the commercial aircraft division, Stan Deal, are also leaving. Boeing shares reacted with a price increase of more than two percent in premarket trading.
Several serious problems have recently occurred with Boeing aircraft. At the beginning of January, for example, an almost new type of machine lost its shape 737-9 of Alaska Airlines on the flight from Portland to Ontario a door-sized portion of the outer wall. About the crashes of two 737-8 not to mention in 2018 and 2019, in which more than 300 people died.
Little happened in the incident at the beginning of the year – the part came loose at a low altitude and at a relatively low speed, no one was sitting next to it and the pilots managed to land the plane back at its starting point. Subsequently However, the American Federal Aviation Administration made massive deficiencies in aircraft production at Boeing and its supplier Spirit Aerosystem. And just a week ago lost a Boeing 737-800 from United Airlines in flight a cover on her torso.
Critics also blame Boeing boss Calhoun’s profitability-driven course: In order to reduce costs, production cuts are made, which massively affects quality.
The fact that he is now resigning “was entirely my decision,” Calhoun told CNBC. He will help find a successor. The manager responsible for the commercial aircraft business is also leaving. The company announced that his role will be taken over by Stephanie Pope. Steve Mollenkopf has been nominated as the new chairman of the supervisory board.