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Boeing boss to step down as firm faces safety crisis

Boeing boss, Dave Calhoun, will leave at the end of this year amid a deepening crisis over the firm's safety record.

Boeing is under pressure after an unused door blew out of a Boeing 737 Max in January shortly after take-off. Will Bain looks at what the changes at the top will mean for the aviation giant as it faces heavy scrutiny following safety incidents and manufacturing issues.

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