It has been revealed that Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify at a US Senate hearing on June 18.
He will be speaking to politicians about the series of incidents regarding safety and quality at the planemaker.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
Topic of Discussion for the Boeing CEO…
As per Reuters, it is understood that Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify about the issues ongoing at Boeing.
The topic of discussion will be the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blowout back in January.
Within that topic also comes the revelations that have been released about manufacturing and safety practices.
It also comes following the submission of the 90-day comprehensive plan to the Federal Aviation Administration as well.
Alongside Dave Calhoun will be Howard McKenzie, the Boeing Chief Engineer, but it is understood he will not be providing testimony.
What Can We Expect from This?
What is expected from this US Senate hearing is that Dave Calhoun will be grilled on what has happened over the last few months.
It will no doubt include the Alaska Airlines blowout, as well as the steps taken following the aftermath.
Furthermore, there will be pressure on him to respond to some serious questions.
That being said, it is unclear whether any charges will be brought to Calhoun specifically on this.
He is expected to leave his role as Boeing CEO by the end of the year.
Overall…
In conclusion, all eyes will be on June 18 for this US Senate hearing with the Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun.
Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see where the manufacturer currently stands on certain issues.
The pressure will be on for the American planemaker to get through these chain of events so then production can return to normal.
But for now, let’s wait until June 18 to see what Calhoun has to say.
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