“The eyes of the world are on us,” Calhoun wrote, announcing his departure plans. “We are going to fix what isn’t working, and we are going to get our company back on the track towards recovery and stability.”“I am confident that the way we have confronted these challenges, and how we are responding to this specific moment, is establishing standards for future generations of employees and will be woven into the fabric of how we operate for decades to come.
The most significant Boeing scandal took place five years ago when two of its brand-new 737 Max planes were lost in almost identical accidents that cost 346 lives. Meanwhile, United Airlines, which flies Boeing jets for more than 80% of its mainline fleet, has expressed disappointment in quality issues at Boeing and a delay in its scheduled deliveries, as per, who worked at Boeing’s factory in South Carolina from 2010 until his retirement in 2017, claimed the rush to build planes as quickly as possible in order to maximize profits was prioritized over passenger safety.