Airline CEOs vocal on current Boeing troubles

Airline chief executives are becoming more vocal about the ongoing situation surrounding Boeing and the impact it is having on their businesses. The embattled airframe manufacturer has been the focus of severe scrutiny due to numerous delays and serious malfunctions, most notoriously a door plug failing mid-flight. This, alongside other malfunctions, has led to heavier scrutiny and safety checks on Boeing planes, leading to delays on new deliveries. DAE CEO Firoz Tarapore said in an earnings call earlier this month (reported here: https://www.aviationnews-online.com/finance/dae-reports-340-million-revenue-in-first-quarter/) that Boeing delivered “only one aircraft” in the first quarter and expects to receive an additional four