Boeing CEO: We are deeply sorry for losses from 737 crashes
30 October 2019 |
10:24 am
Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg apologized to the families that lost loved ones on Boeing 737 Max crashes. He testified today before the U.S. Senate’s Commerce Committee and said the jet maker made mistakes and said they are committed to fixing problems with the Max jetliners.
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