Arlington, Va. – Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning issued a statement following the announcement of Kelly Ortberg as Boeing’s new Chief Executive Officer.

“As Chair of AIA during COVID, Kelly was a thoughtful, engaged and decisive leader with a strong commitment to the U.S. aerospace and defense industry during a critical time,” said Fanning. “AIA is excited to welcome him as Boeing’s CEO.”

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