Questions about the safety of the aircraft, the top executives of Boeing are leaving the post

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will retire by the end of this year. This information was informed by the company on Monday. Boeing announced that CEO Dave Calhoun will retire soon. Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, is also no longer in the position. In addition, Boeing's current chairman will not seek re-election to the position

Boeing is under criticism for various issues including the quality of the aircraft, accidents. Among them, a Boeing-737 Max model aircraft recently had an unused door fall open shortly after take off. This incident has deepened the crisis that has been going on for some time in the company. There was no casualty in the incident of the door of the moving aircraft falling open. But since then, Boeing has come under fresh criticism over safety and quality control issues. Dave Calhoun took over as CEO of Boeing in early 2020. Calhoun took over as CEO after former CEO Dennis Muilenburg was fired amid the biggest scandal in the company's history. Then, just five months apart, two brand new Boeing 737 Max models were hit by the same accident. 346 people including passengers and crew were killed in the two accidents

Calhoun promised to improve the safety of Boeing's aircraft and restore the company's trust. But last January, the door of the moving aircraft fell open. The Alaska Airlines Boeing-737 Max model aircraft took off from Portland International Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the plane's unused emergency exit door opened. An agency called the US National Transportation Safety Board investigates accidents in the transportation sector in the United States. In a preliminary investigation report, the agency said the four bolts used in the door to attach it to the aircraft were not in place.

A criminal investigation is underway against Boeing over the incident of the aircraft door falling open. Several passengers who were on the plane on the day of the accident have taken legal action against the company.

Today on Monday Dave Calhoun said, 'I know, the eyes of the whole world are on us now. At the same time, I also know that we will become a better organization by overcoming these.'

In a letter sent to Boeing employees, Calhoun described the opening as a 'transitional period' for Boeing. He said, the issue should be dealt with moderation and transparency.

At the same time, Dave Calhoun claimed, when he took over, Boeing faced several unprecedented events. That is why he agreed to take over the company.