Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is 'far from perfect' amid new whistleblower allegations.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun faced tough questioning from lawmakers on Tuesday about the aviation giant's safety and manufacturing practices, making his first appearance before Congress since a panel blew off a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Calhoun told the Senate investigations subcommittee that Boeing's culture is 'far from perfect,' but said the company is 'committed to making sure every employee feels empowered to speak up if there is a problem.
' He also claimed that his supervisors told him to conceal evidence from the Federal Aviation Administration, according to the Senate subcommittee. The second whistleblower, who is anonymous, alleged to the subcommittee that Boeing has sought to eliminate independent quality inspections, instead tapping workers to inspect their own work and that of their co-workers. 'This is a culture that continues to prioritize profits, push limits and disregard its workers,' said Sen.
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