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Boeing announced on July 31 that Kelly Ortberg, the former CEO of aircraft parts manufacturer Rockwell Collins, will be the new CEO of Boeing. It is reported that Kelly will take office on August 8. Many former or current Boeing executives believe that it is a positive sign that Kelly, who has a professional aerospace background, can lead Boeing. However, with Boeing's frequent scandals, Kelly will face many difficulties as soon as he takes office.

In the space sector, due to technical problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, two astronauts who were scheduled to return to Earth in June are still stranded in space. An unnamed insider said that the probability that the trapped astronauts will eventually return to Earth on a SpaceX spacecraft is more than 50%. Another anonymous person also believes that this situation (astronauts returning to Earth on a SpaceX spacecraft) is very likely to occur.

New official will take office

"It may take Kelly 10 years to revive Boeing"

The picture shows Kelly Ortberg. According to CCTV News

Kelly, 64, holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and has nearly 35 years of aerospace leadership experience. He has served as chairman of the board of directors of the Aviation Industries Association (AIA). Kelly previously said: "I am honored to join this iconic company. I will put safety and quality in a top position."

However, it is not an easy task for Kelly to take over Boeing. From quality problems to frequent accidents, Boeing has been embroiled in safety scandals time and time again in recent years. According to a report released by Boeing, the company's net loss reached $1.44 billion in the second quarter of 2024. According to Bill George, a researcher at Harvard Business School, this (Boeing's problem) cannot be solved in five years, "Kelly may need ten years to revive Boeing."

Some media pointed out that the first problem Kelly faced when he took office was to improve productivity: the accident in January caused a simultaneous decline in its aircraft production and delivery, and it faced a strict review mechanism, which resulted in Boeing currently producing only about 25 MAX aircraft per month. Boeing's goal is to increase the monthly production of MAX aircraft to 38 in the rest of this year.

Astronauts stranded in space for nearly two months

Starliner on the brink of failure

Two astronauts sent to the International Space Station by the "Starliner" have not yet returned to Earth

It has been reported that it now looks like the Starliner project is close to failure. It is reported that two American astronauts boarded the Starliner spacecraft developed by Boeing to the International Space Station on June 5. They were originally scheduled to return to Earth on June 14, but the spacecraft was unable to evacuate as planned due to failures in some thrusters and helium leakage in the propulsion system since its launch. So far, the two astronauts have been stranded in the space station for nearly two months. According to a previous report by Red Star News, compared with SpaceX, Boeing's manned spacecraft development journey is full of challenges. And these two astronauts stranded in space are for the last test of the Starliner - manned flight.

An insider said that the probability of the trapped astronauts finally returning to Earth on the SpaceX spacecraft is more than 50%. Public data shows that NASA has signed a contract worth more than $250,000 with SpaceX on July 15, requiring the latter to complete a "special study on emergency response" before August 15. Some analysts believe that this sign indicates that SpaceX is likely to send a spacecraft to pick up the two astronauts. If this happens, it will mean that Boeing's "Starliner" project will be completely abandoned. For Boeing, this not only means that the huge amount of money invested in the project has gone down the drain, but also its reputation will be greatly affected.

Insiders say there is more than a 50% chance that the trapped astronauts will eventually return to Earth on a SpaceX spacecraft

Red Star News reporter Li Jinrui and intern Chen Hanyu

Editor Yang Ran Responsible Editor Guan Li