- Emirates CEO warns Boeing
- Engineers inspect production lines
- Safety reputation tarnished
The CEO of Emirates airline has warned that Boeing is in its “last chance saloon,” stating that the company’s performance has “gradually deteriorated.”
Since last month, when a panel on a 737 Max 9 passenger jet exploded in midair, Boeing has come under scrutiny.
The President of Emirates, Sir Tim Clark, is a leading figure in his field, and Emirates is a significant customer of Boeing.
Furthermore, he told the Financial Times that Emirates would dispatch engineers to oversee Boeing’s production lines.
In response to Sir Tim’s comments, Boeing referred to last week’s statement by its CEO, Dave Calhoun: “We understand the frustrations of our customers and are committed to regaining their trust.”
Emirates stated that it had nothing further to add to Sir Tim’s interview.
“They must instil here a safety culture that is unparalleled. Their manufacturing processes must be scrutinised to ensure that no corners are cut, among other things,” Sir Tim stated.
He added, “I’m certain Dave Calhoun and [commercial head] Stan Deal are working on that; this is the last chance saloon.”
Sir Tim was arranging for Emirates engineers to make their first observation of Boeing’s production lines.
He stated that the engineers would inspect the 777’s assembly line at Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier to Boeing.
Emirates is a significant customer of Boeing.
It placed an order in November for 95 long-haul, wide-body Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft, valued at $52 billion (£41.2 billion) at list prices.
However, Boeing has been in the news in recent weeks, despite Mr. Calhoun’s assertions that the company has changed since he took over following the dismissal of former CEO Dennis Muilenburg.
Boeing Safety Concerns Escalate
A door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 exploded shortly after takeoff on January 5, causing fear among passengers and necessitating an immediate return to the airport in Portland, Oregon.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiated a manufacturing process investigation and subsequently prohibited Boeing from increasing production of its widely used 737 Max aircraft.
Some of the company’s largest airline clients have also raised concerns, noting that the issues could delay the certification process for the upcoming Max 7 and Max 10 variants of the 737 Max aircraft.
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A similar incident occurred last month in 2018 involving a Boeing 737 aircraft of an older model operated by Southwest Airlines. Debris from an engine failure shattered one of the compartment windows during takeoff from 32,000 feet, partially pulling one passenger out of the window, who subsequently died from her injuries.
Additionally, two crashes that occurred in late 2018 off the coast of Indonesia and in early 2019 outside Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, have tarnished the organization’s safety reputation.
Faulty flight control software caused the crashes, resulting in numerous fatalities.
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