Boeing still needs a culture change to put safety above profits, according to the head of the FAA

A year after Boeing's door plug accident, the aircraft giant faces a steep road to recovery

The company was thrust back into the spotlight over safety concerns when a panel that covered an unused emergency exit door blew out midair from a nearly new...

FAA chief says Boeing needs culture change

A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation's top aviation regulator says the company needs "a fundamental cultural shift" to put safety and quality above profits.

Boeing ended its difficult 2024 as the biggest loser in the Dow Jones index

Boeing's share price plunged in 2024.JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesOf the 30 companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Boeing's share price fell the most in 2024.The planemaker got off to a worrying start with January's Alaska Airlines blowout.Its new CEO also had to contend with a seven-week strike that contributed to delivery delays.Boeing's painful 2024 ended with the planemaker ranking as the biggest loser in the Dow Jones Industria…

FAA Administrator: Boeing Needs ‘A Fundamental Cultural Shift’

(The Center Square)–A year after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX midflight, a Federal Aviation Administration official says the company is in need of “a fundamental cultural shift … oriented around safety and quality above profits.” A Thursday blog by FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker detailed how the federal agency responded after the incident, including the ensuing investigation, as well as the resulting oversight and s…

FAA chief: Boeing needs culture change

A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation's top aviation regulator says the company needs "a fundamental cultural shift" to put safety and quality above profits.

FAA chief: Boeing needs culture shift to put safety above profits

Boeing issues update on steps it has taken to improve safety and quality