Boeing chief to acknowledge 'serious missteps' at US Senate hearing
- Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will testify before lawmakers on Wednesday regarding company changes.
- Boeing faces scrutiny after fatal crashes and a mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX 9.
- Ortberg plans to acknowledge past missteps and highlight sweeping changes to company structure.
- Ortberg stated, "Culture is perhaps the most predominant change we are making as a company."
- Boeing agreed to plead guilty to fraud and faces strict oversight and a production cap of 38 planes.
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Grilled by Senate, Boeing CEO admits to 'serious missteps' on safety
Boeing's CEO admits the company "made serious missteps" that hurt the safety of its planes. But denies the company pressures workers to speed up airplane production.(Image credit: Jose Luis Magana)
Boeing CEO admits failures at Senate hearing
Boeing’s new chief executive on Wednesday, April 2, admitted to what he called serious missteps by his embattled company.Kelly Ortberg told lawmakers changes were underway to change a culture of chasing profits over safety.He testified before the U.S. Senate amid deep uncertainty over how Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact a complex manufacturing process that sources parts from all over the world. Owen Fairclough reports.For more, check out our…
Boeing tells Senate it's making progress on safety reforms and is in talks with DOJ over revised plea deal
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Boeing chief reports progress to Senate panel after 'serious missteps'
The head of Boeing acknowledged to lawmakers Wednesday that it made "serious missteps in recent years" while insisting the aviation giant has chalked up progress in winning back consumer and investor confidence.
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