Boeing taps Kelly Ortberg as CEO after midair blowout fiasco
Boeing announced Wednesday that it had named Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to succeed outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun after a months-long search as the company struggles to recover from several safety crises, including a door panel exploding in mid-air. Ortberg, a veteran aerospace industry veteran, faces numerous challenges, including reviving jet production and rebuilding trust with regulators, […]
Alpine taps Oliver Oakes as their new Team Principal
Alpine has a new leader. Alpine has a new boss, less than a week after the team announced that Bruno Famin would step down as team principal to focus on a role overseeing all of Renault’s motorsport activities. The team announced on Wednesday that Oliver Oakes will take over as Alpine team principal from next […]
Mayorkas taps former Obama and Bush administration officials to investigate Trump assassination attempt
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has released the names of the members who will lead the independent investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The independent investigation, which was ordered by President Joe Biden last week, taps former Homeland Security officials who served under previous administrations, as well as law enforcement officials. […]
Elon Musk Comes Off Sidelines, Taps Vast Fortune to Elect Trump
Tesla CEO and X/Twitter owner Elon Musk has reportedly donated to a pro-Trump super PAC to help former President Donald Trump’s reelection. An anonymous source familiar with the matter said: Bloomberg It claimed Musk had donated “substantial amounts” to the USA PAC. The super PAC is reportedly “the biggest spender on direct voter contact,” having […]