Boeing's departing CEO Dave Calhoun will face lawmakers' questions about aircraft quality and whistleblower allegations.
Departing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will face the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on June 18.
"I look forward to Mr. Calhoun's testimony, which is a necessary step in meaningfully addressing Boeing's failures, regaining public trust, and restoring the company's central role in the American economy and national defense," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
The hearing comes after a company engineer alleged the assembly of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners put excessive stress on the planes and reduce their lifespans, allegations Boeing"We welcome the opportunity to appear before the Subcommittee to share the actions we have taken, and will continue to take, to strengthen safety and quality and ensure that commercial air travel remains the safest form of transportation," Boeing said in a statement.
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