Following the near miss of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft, Boeing chief Calhoun promises clarification and 100 percent transparency.
Following the incident with a Boeing aircraft in which a part of the fuselage fell off during flight, CEO Dave Calhoun admitted that the aircraft manufacturer made a mistake and promised to clarify the matter. “We will address this first and foremost by admitting our error,” Calhoun told employees on Tuesday (local time). According to an excerpt of his speech published by Boeing, he also promised 100% transparency.
The affected component closes the unnecessary door opening
Boeing will work with NTSB accident investigators to determine the cause of the incident. Over the weekend, the US aviation authority FAA ordered Boeing 737 Max 9 (Boeing designation: 737-9) aircraft to be grounded and inspected. In the model variant, the component closes a door opening that is not required.
On an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday, the part suddenly came loose shortly after takeoff during climb. During initial investigations, Alaska Airlines and US airline United Airlines discovered problems with other aircraft of the type, such as loose screws. (APA)