BA - Boeing's CEO David Calhoun To Face US Senators' Questions On Plane Safety Amid Ongoing Investigations | Benzinga
Boeing Co.‘s (NYSE:BA) CEO, David Calhoun, is set to appear before U.S. senators on Tuesday, where he will be questioned about the company’s safety measures amid ongoing investigations.
What Happened: Calhoun is expected to address the Senate investigations subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who has been critical of Boeing, reported ABC News. This will be Calhoun’s first appearance before Congress since a 737 Max incident during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
The CEO will be questioned about Boeing’s recent plan to rectify its manufacturing issues. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are conducting separate investigations into the company’s safety culture.
“From the beginning, we took responsibility and cooperated transparently with the NTSB and the FAA. Our culture is far from perfect, but we are taking action and making progress. We are taking comprehensive action today to strengthen safety and quality,” Calhoun said ...