Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun faced searing criticism in a Senate hearing that zeroed in on the company’s manufacturing shortcomings and accused its leader of putting profit ahead of safety. Calhoun’s testimony before a subcommittee chaired by Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut marked his first public appearance before Congress since taking over the top job at Boeing in early 2020. Boeing has been under massive scrutiny with ongoing federal probes and congressional hearings following the January 5 Alaska Air Boeing 737 Max flight tragedy when a door stopper blew off. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has instructed Boeing to improve its safety issues before it can resume regular manufacturing, creating problems for the airlines that are unable to receive the jets they bought.
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