Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun Will Step Down Following a Series of Safety Issues 

• Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has announced that he is stepping down from his position at the end of 2024.
• The announcement comes after a series of incidents involving the aircraft manufacturer, including a fuselage section deflating mid-air on an Alaska Airlines flight in January
• Along with Calhoun, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal is retiring, and Chairman Larry Kellner will not seek re-election at the next shareholder meeting

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down from his position following a series of headline-grabbing incidents on its planes this year.

A press release shared on the company’s website confirmed that the CEO is leaving his position at the end of 2024.

“President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun today announced his decision to step down as CEO at the end of 2024 and will continue to lead Boeing throughout the year to complete the key work in progress to stabilize and position the company for the future,” the statement said. reads

In addition to Calhoun, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal is stepping down from his position effective immediately, and Chairman Larry Kellner will not seek re-election at the next shareholder meeting, the company confirmed to PEOPLE.

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Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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Earlier this year, all eyes were on Boeing when a plug door — part of the fuselage — exploded mid-air on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in January.

The Boeing 737-9 was en route to Ontario, California, from Portland, Oregon, when passengers witnessed a large section of the plane tear away, exposing them to a gaping hole in the side of the aircraft.

Many passengers videotaped the incident and documented their experience on the flight on social media after it safely made an emergency landing in Portland. Several passengers are now suing the airline and Boeing for $1 billion.

The nose wheel of a Boeing jet fell off shortly before takeoff in Atlanta

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun.

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Calhoun shared a message to employees on Boeing’s official website after announcing he would step down in light of the company’s “watershed moment” involving the Alaska Airlines flight.

It begins: “We must continue to respond to this calamity with humility and full transparency. We must also instill a total commitment to safety and quality at every level of our company.”

He continues: “For some time now, in conversation with our board of directors, I have been considering the right time for a CEO transition at Boeing. I want to share with you that I have decided that this will be my last year as CEO of our great company and I have informed the board of directors of that decision.”

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Since January, United Airlines has also experienced a series of accidents involving Boeing aircraft. Earlier in March, the airline had five incidents recorded in just one week.

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