Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing President and CEO

ARLINGTON—Boeing announced on Wednesday, July 31, that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s new president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing’s Board of Directors. “I’m extremely honored and humbled to join this iconic company,” said Ortberg. “Boeing has a […]

Boeing airplanes just as safe as Airbus despite media hype

EVERETT—A Lynnwood Times study of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) incident records from 2014 to 2023 concludes that there is no statistically significant safety difference between US-related Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft. Boeing scrutiny and oversight After Alaska Airlines Flight 1282’s non-fatal incident involving a cabin door blowing off mid-flight on January 5, 2024, due to four […]

Boeing top executive announce retirements, search for new CEO

ARLINGTON, Va.— Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun along with BCA president and board chair announce resignations on Monday, March 25, after a plethora of safety and quality incidents arising after the near-fatal Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in-flight mid-cabin door blowout in January. “The eyes of the world are on us, and I know we […]