Ryanair’s O’Leary backs management changes at Boeing

Boeing CEO to leave at end of year, while other top executive replaced immediately

Ryanair placed an order for 300 Boeing 737 Max-10 jets last year. From left, Ryanair group chief financial officer, Neil Sorahan; Ryanair group CEO Michael O'Leary; Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun; and Stan Deal, CEO Boeing Commercial Airplanes

John Mulligan

Fixing Boeing is going to be an enormous challenge for its next chief executive.

The beleaguered airplane maker has staggered from one crisis to another. Along the way, confidence in the company amongst regulators, airline customers and politicians has been seriously eroded.