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Planemaker Prioritizes Worker Feedback Amid Production Increase
Boeing’s safety chief, Don Ruhmann, has stressed the need for the company to stay close to workers on the factory floor to facilitate the exchange of difficult safety information. This comes as the planemaker is increasing output of key commercial jet models, with the global air travel expected to more than double by 2050. Boeing has taken steps to improve its safety culture, which came under scrutiny in 2024 after incidents involving the 737 MAX. The company is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to raise production rates, and has also announced plans to cut 5% of its workforce. This story was first reported by Reuters.