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Boeing CEO Fights Back Tears and Admits ‘Our Mistake’ in 737 Address
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Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun fought back tears as he said the planemaker must own up to its shortcomings, underscoring the stakes of a safety incident that’s renewing questions over the quality of its manufacturing.
“We’re going to approach this — No. 1 — acknowledging our mistake,” Calhoun told Boeing employees Tuesday during a companywide meeting at its 737 aircraft factory near Seattle. “We’re going to approach it with 100% and complete transparency every step of the way.”