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Boeing CEO admits company has retaliated against whistleblowers during Senate hearing: ‘I know it happens'


Kicking off his testimony at the special committee on Tuesday, Calhoun apologized to the families of Boeing crash victims who were present

1718746538 Boeing CEO David Calhoun apologized to the families of crash victims, saying the embattled company was “totally committed” to future aircraft safety, as he faced an intense grilling at a special Senate hearing. Roy Irvin, who worked as a quality investigator for Boeing for six years, said the aircraft manufacturer was “infested with ‘yes men’ and bean-counters”, and that the company would “tear down and rebuild” to make significant progress. 1718740995 Emotions ran high as the special Senate hearing into Boeing concluded, with family members of crash victims shouting at CEO David Calhoun as he left the chamber.

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