Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg assured U.S. lawmakers Wednesday that the aerospace giant is prioritizing safety over production speed as it works to recover from a series of high-profile incidents, including a mid-air emergency involving a 737 Max 9 aircraft in early 2024.

Lawmakers have been scrutinizing the company since a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX 9 that was missing four key bolts.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will face tough questions on the planemaker's recent safety issues and other hot-button topics on Wednesday when he appears before the Senate Commerce Committee. Lawmakers have been scrutinizing the company since a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX 9 that was missing four key bolts raised fresh questions about Boeing's quality and safety culture,

Boeing is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice to reach a revised plea agreement in a criminal fraud case stemming from the planemaker's alleged misrepresentations to regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX,

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said he is concerned that new U.S. tariffs could cause trade war escalations that jeopardize the jet maker’s exports. The aerospace giant exports about 80% of the commercial airplanes it builds.

CEO Kelly Ortberg said that the company is focused on improving safety and not pressuring staff to ramp up output after a 2024

The head of Boeing acknowledged to lawmakers Wednesday that it made "serious missteps in recent years" while insisting the aviation giant has chalked up progress in winning back consumer and

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that the planemaker is focused on improving safety and not pressuring workers to speed up production after a

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will tell lawmakers on Wednesday the U.S. planemaker made "serious missteps" in recent years but has since made "sweeping changes" after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX.