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Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Financial Times

• Cleaning house: Boeing's board searches for new chief following leadership shake-upStephanie Pope, Dave Gitlin and Patrick Shanahan are among possible contenders to take over as CEO
• Boeing chief Calhoun to step down as company battles safety concernsManagement shake-up follows weeks of turmoil for US aircraft manufacturer

The Guardian

• Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in wake of cabin panel blowoutCalhoun announces plans to resign amid biggest safety crisis for Boeing since crashes of two of its Max 8 jets in 2018 and 2019. The CEO of Boeing has announced plans to resign amid a sweeping overhaul of the planemaker's management as it fights to repair its reputation following a terrifying cabin panel blowout.

Times Online

• Boeing’s management shake-up shows depth of crisis of confidence. [subscription]Under pressure from safety regulators and airlines, executives are being forced out as the aircraft maker seeks to create new management team and rebuild trust

Birmingham Post

• UK Space Agency to open new headquarters and offices in Wales, the Midlands and ScotlandAgency works to support the space sector across the UK
• Airlander 10 airship production plant location in Yorkshire is unveiledThe Hybrid Air Vehicles production will create 1,200 new green jobs as well as a thriving supply chain