Boeing CEO David Calhoun Blasted In U.S. Senate Over Safety Concerns About Aircraft

U.S. senators attacked the CEO of Boeing for the aircraft manufacturer’s tarnished safety record in a hearing on Jun 18. The attack overshadowed David Calhoun’s apology to families who lost loved ones in two 737 MAX crashes and acceptance of responsibility after a January mid-air emergency. The CEO faced repeated questions about his remuneration, Boeing's safety culture, and why he is not immediately resigning instead of retiring by year's end. The hearing before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations marked the first time Calhoun had faced lawmakers' questions and put the spotlight on Boeing's souring safety reputation and the CEO who said in March that he plans to step down by year-end amid a management shakeup by Boeing. Prosecutors have until July 7 to inform a federal judge in Texas of their plans. The Justice Department found in May that Boeing had failed to "design, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program" as part of complying with a deferred prosecution agreement following the fatal crashes.