Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President and CEO, The Boeing Company, has expressed sadness over the Ethiopian Airlines and Indonesian plane crashes.
The two accidents occurred within nineteen weeks.
While the Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi went down on March 10 2019 killing all 157 passengers and crew 6 minutes after take off, Lion Air’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed into the Java Sea 12 minutes after takeoff, killing all 189 passengers and crew on October 29 2018.
In a statement on Tuesday, Muilenburg said: “The tragic losses of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 affect us all, uniting people and nations in shared grief for all those in mourning. Our hearts are heavy, and we continue to extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board.
“Safety is at the core of who we are at Boeing, and ensuring safe and reliable travel on our airplanes is an enduring value and our absolute commitment to everyone. This overarching focus on safety spans and binds together our entire global aerospace industry and communities.
“We’re united with our airline customers, international regulators and government authorities in our efforts to support the most recent investigation, understand the facts of what happened and help prevent future tragedies.
“Based on facts from the Lion Air Flight 610 accident and emerging data as it becomes available from the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accident, we’re taking actions to fully ensure the safety of the 737 MAX. We also understand and regret the challenges for our customers and the flying public caused by the fleet’s grounding.
“Work is progressing thoroughly and rapidly to learn more about the Ethiopian Airlines accident and understand the information from the airplane’s cockpit voice and flight data recorders. Our team is on-site with investigators to support the investigation and provide technical expertise. The Ethiopia Accident Investigation Bureau will determine when and how it’s appropriate to release additional details.
“Boeing has been in the business of aviation safety for more than 100 years, and we’ll continue providing the best products, training and support to our global airline customers and pilots. This is an ongoing and relentless commitment to make safe airplanes even safer.
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