United Airlines CEO meets with new Boeing CEO, expressing renewed confidence in Boeing's recovery.

United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby, met with Boeing's new CEO, Robert "Kelly" Ortberg, and expressed renewed confidence in Boeing's recovery following the meeting. Kirby stated that Ortberg, with his 30+ years of experience in the aerospace industry, is committed to cultural changes, listening to employees and customers, and has an engineering background from Rockwell Collins. This meeting follows Boeing's recent manufacturing defects and the safety crisis involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9. United has 484 unfilled orders with Boeing.

August 15, 2024
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