The January incident, which CNN described as “horrifying,” involved a missing door seal found on an Alaska Airlines plane. A preliminary report by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that four critical bolts that were supposed to secure the plug were missing. While the NTSB report refrained from laying blame, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledged responsibility in a statement to investors. “We created this problem ourselves, and we understand it.”
Clark’s departure follows 18 years of service at Boeing, including leadership roles as chief engineer and chief mechanic on the 737 Max program before becoming head of the program in March 2021.
The leadership change isn’t limited to Clark’s departure. Boeing announced a broader change at Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), creating a new position: Senior Vice President of Quality, BCA. Elisabeth Lund was appointed to this position.
Source: Ferra
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