Boeing Shakes Up 737 Max Leadership, Pledges Safety Improvements After Fuselage Incident
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The executive who led Boeing's 737 Max program, Ed Clark, is leaving the company immediately. Katie Ringgold will take his place.
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Changes were made to focus more on quality control and assurance so Boeing delivers airplanes that meet all safety requirements.
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The changes follow last month's incident where part of a 737 Max 9's fuselage blew off during flight, leading to an emergency landing.
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The FAA is reviewing Boeing's quality control programs and has grounded 100+ 737 Max 9 jets until they are inspected.
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Boeing CEO David Calhoun has apologized for the incident and said Boeing is accountable for what happened. The company is stepping up quality control efforts.