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The head of the world's largest aircraft lessor AerCap dismissed calls by some analysts for leadership changes at Boeing as unhelpful and said the planemaker is under no illusion about what needs...
The head of the world's largest aircraft lessor AerCap dismissed calls for leadership changes at Boeing and said the planemaker is under no illusion about what needs to be done in the wake of a door...
The head of the world's largest aircraft lessor AerCap dismissed calls for leadership changes at Boeing and said the planemaker is under no illusion about what needs to be done in the wake of a door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 MAX 9. Several industry commentators, including influential analyst Richard Aboulafia, have called on Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun or other executives and board members to step aside.
One of the aircraft industry's most influential leaders believes Boeing will face a heavier regulatory backlash if there are further production snags such as the one suspected of causing a door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet. If there is one more significant problem "the FAA will stop (737) production", Air Lease Corp Executive Chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy told reporters at the Airline Economics conference in Dublin on Monday, referring to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA and Boeing were not immediately available for comment.
By Tim Hepher and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - One of the aircraft industry's most influential leaders believes Boeing will face a heavier ...