China News Service, San Francisco, February 21 (Xinhua) According to US media reports, executives of Boeing's commercial aircraft department informed employees on the 21st local time that the person in charge of the 737 MAX project will leave immediately, and the company's commercial aircraft department leadership will also be reorganized.

　　The New York Times reported that Stan Deere, CEO of Boeing's commercial aircraft division, said in a memo to employees that day that Ed Clark, the head of the 737 MAX project, would leave the company immediately and his position would be replaced by the senior executive responsible for 737 delivery. Katie Ringgold takes over.

The Seattle Times quoted a source as saying that Clark's departure was not voluntary.

　　In addition, Boeing also announced personnel changes in multiple executive positions.

Deere said in the memo that the leadership changes will help Boeing "increase focus on ensuring every aircraft we deliver meets or exceeds all quality and safety requirements."

　　The 737 MAX passenger plane suffered two major air crashes in October 2018 and March 2019, killing a total of 346 people.

Subsequently, many countries and regions grounded or banned the 737 MAX series of passenger aircraft.

The FAA lifted the grounding order for this aircraft model in November 2020.

In 2021, Clark will take over the 737 MAX project.

　　Recently, Boeing has once again come under pressure from U.S. regulators, airlines and members of Congress over aircraft quality control issues.

On January 5, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft made an emergency return to Portland International Airport due to the built-in emergency door falling.

On January 18, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane made an emergency return to Miami International Airport due to engine failure.

On February 19, a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 flying from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to Denver due to damage to its wing.

　　Boeing's stock price has fallen by about 19% since the incident where the built-in emergency door fell.

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