Boeing Chief Says Efforts Have Been Made To Improve Safety

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Boeing’s CEO Kelly Ortberg told U.S. senators that he is happy with the company’s progress when it comes to improving manufacturing safety practices in the wake of several notable incidents. With last year’s nearly catastrophic door plug blowout that took place on an Alaska Airlines flight undoubtedly keeping the public spotlight on the manufacturer, Ortberg and his team certainly have their work cut out for them.