Boeing replaces top executive as 737 MAX grounding crisis continues

Kevin McAllister, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, has resigned amid the growing crisis surrounding the 737 MAX which for the past eight months has been grounded after two accidents killed 346 people. McAllister, who has been in the role since 2016, has been under mounting pressure for his handling of the 737 MAX groundings. In his place, Boeing has installed Stan Deal, formerly president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, effective immediately. Filling the role left vacant by Deal is Ted Colbert who was previously chief information officer and senior vice president of information technology & data analytics. Commenting on the