New York (AFP)
Boeing announced Thursday that its special advisor for litigation relating to the two fatal accidents to the 737 MAX will be leaving office at the end of the year.
J. Michael Luttig, 65, who has been dealing with legal issues related to the Lion Air and Ethiopian Arlines flight crashes since May 1, told the company's board of directors that he had l intention to leave.
Before taking on the role of special adviser, Luttig had been the general counsel of Boeing. Brett Gerry, who was appointed legal director himself in May, will recover Mr. Luttig's responsibilities, a spokesman for the group said.
Boeing is going through the worst crisis in its history, its flagship plane having been grounded since March after the two disasters that claimed the lives of 346 people.
Boeing boss Dennis Muilenburg was forced to resign on Monday and will be replaced in January by longtime board member David Calhoun.
Other senior Boeing communications and commercial flight officials have also left the company in recent months.
Mr. Luttig had joined the American aircraft manufacturer after serving for 15 years in the United States federal courts of appeal. He also worked at the White House under the chairmanship of Ronald Reagan.
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