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Thursday, 01 August 2024

BBC News

• Troubled Boeing names new boss for 'next chapter'The announcement comes as the firm is working to repair its reputation and financial woes.

Financial Times

• Boeing picks Kelly Ortberg to be chief executive as losses widenFormer Rockwell Collins head will replace Dave Calhoun at the crisis-hit aircraft maker
• In new CEO, Boeing gets ‘the kind of person who gives a damn’ Robert ‘Kelly’ Ortberg assumes the top job August 8 at the aerospace manufacturer with no shortage of challenges
• Delta says CrowdStrike IT outage will cost airline $500mnAtlanta-based carrier faces US government investigation over its handling of disruption

The Guardian

• Families of victims in Boeing 737 Max crashes urge judge to reject plea dealRelatives of 346 people killed in 2018 and 2019 crashes say planemaker should face a much higher fineFamilies of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes said on Wednesday a US judge should reject the planemaker’s proposed plea deal with the US Department of Justice and said the government should seek a much higher fine.On 24 July, the global company finalized an agreement to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay between $243.6m and $487m after breaching a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement. Continue reading...

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport announces new service that will make security 'stress-free and calm'New service to come into effect for Birmingham Airport passengers from Monday August 5

Birmingham Post

• Wizz Air defends against Which? claims, citing 'misleading' worst airline ratingWizz Air has been named the worst airline in the UK for customer service in a report by Which? - but the budget carrier has hit back at the claims
• Kelly Ortberg to lead Boeing as new CEO, succeeding Dave Calhoun in strategic leadership shiftFormer Rockwell Collins chief Kelly Ortberg, 64, will take the reins on August 8 2024, bringing more three decades of experience in the aerospace sector to the position