Continuing Labor Unrest Pauses Boeing CEO’s Recovery Plan

Michael Bruno Sean Broderick Jens Flottau Robert Wall October 25, 2024
Boeing fuselage in factory

Boeing 777 production has come to a standstill as machinists at the airframer continue their strike.

Credit: Jens Flottau/AW&ST
When Kelly Ortberg spelled out his Boeing turnaround plan, he warned that it would be a slow and difficult process. Striking workers agreed. The new Boeing chief executive spent the past two months preparing elements of his much-anticipated plan to revive the aerospace giant’s fortunes, which he...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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