Clipped wings | Boeing's CEO is stepping down, who should replace him?

Amid a maelstrom of safety concerns and corporate turmoil, Boeing's CEO, Dave Calhoun, has announced his departure by the end of the year.

This seismic shift in leadership comes as Boeing grapples with a series of safety incidents, including the recent blowout of an unused door on a Boeing 737 Max, casting a shadow over the company's reputation and future.

Calhoun's exit follows a string of high-profile departures within Boeing's upper echelons, with the head of the commercial airlines division also retiring immediately and the chairman opting not to stand for re-election.

The catalyst for Calhoun's departure can be traced back to the tragic crashes of two 737 Max planes in 2018 and 2019, which claimed the lives of 346 individuals.