Under scrutiny: Boeing CEO to appear before the US Senate

Building of airplanes - Under scrutiny: Boeing CEO to appear before the US Senate

Dave Calhoon, CEO of Boeing, will be grilled by US senators during a crisis investigation into the aircraft manufacturer. The subcommittee for investigations has summoned Calhoon for June 18, as announced by its chairperson, Richard Blumenthal.

Calhoon is likely to face harsh questioning: Blumenthal states that for years, Boeing put profits above safety and prioritized stock price over quality. Calhoon had previously announced his retirement at the end of the year. Recently, a Boeing whistleblower exposed the company's production errors to the subcommittee. Boeing dismisses these criticisms.

Boeing is currently under immense pressure to enhance quality control after a close call. In early January, a chunk of the fuselage from a nearly new 737-9 Max aircraft with over 170 passengers on board broke off just after takeoff during a climb.

Fortunately, the seats right above the opening were empty, so no one got hurt. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) believes that the missing bolts came from the broken section. Additionally, there were numerous occurrences of incorrectly drilled holes in the fuselage.

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1. The US Senate's subcommittee for investigations, led by Senator Richard Blumenthal, is set to scrutinize the crisis at Boeing, with CEO Dave Calhoun set to appear before them on June 18.
2. The hearing comes as Boeing faces accusations of prioritizing profits and stock price over safety, as stated by Senator Blumenthal, who has criticized the company's practices for years.
3. The summoning of Calhoon follows a series of incidents, including a close call in January when a chunk of a 737-9 Max aircraft's fuselage broke off, and a Boeing whistleblower exposing production errors to the subcommittee.
4. The US Senate inherently holds significant power to impact the company's operations and future in the aircraft construction sector, as many nations, including the UK's Parliament and various countries in the USA, heavily rely on Boeing's air traffic services.
5. While Boeing has denied the claims and dismissed the criticisms, the US Senate investigation may result in significant changes in aircraft construction and regulation, ultimately having an impact on the US aviation industry under the leadership of CEO Dave Calhoun.

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