Boeing faces escalating turbulence amid CEO search challenges and Calhoun's Capitol Hill testimony, raising uncertainty about the company's leadership direction.
The FAA is investigating Boeing and Airbus for the use of falsified titanium documents, crucial for aircraft integrity. This issue, identified after a vendor found corrosion holes in titanium parts, has led to significant scrutiny over material authenticity, impacting the aerospace industry's supply chain.
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan stays firm amidst calls for leadership changes by activist investor Elliott. Focus on open-seating policy and other revisions.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will persist in holding Boeing accountable after evaluating the company's roadmap to rectify its systemic safety and quality-control issues, Administrator Mike Whitaker said Thursday, after a three-hour meeting with senior Boeing leaders at FAA headquarters.
Boeing Co (NYSE) is set to present a corrective action plan to U.S. regulators to address significant quality issues within its factories. CEO Dave Calhoun and Stephanie Pope will meet with FAA Chief Michael Whitaker on Thursday in Washington.
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPR) is laying off 400-450 employees at its Wichita, Kansas factory due to a production slowdown at Boeing Co (NYSE: BA). The facility, central to ongoing quality issues with the 737 MAX jets, employs about 13,000 workers. Recent delays in Boeing's acquisition of Spirit have compounded these challenges, affecting the production of parts for Airbus aircraft as well.