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Monday, March 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM EST
Boeing’s Nosedive
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A brief affair with a female executive has grounded permanently the career of Boeing’s top gun, Harry Stonecipher. The scandal comes just 15 months after an ethics scandal forced the resignation of his predecessor, and the company’s former chief financial officer was sent to jail for violating federal contracting laws.

Boeing’s latest scandal comes at a delicate time for the company. Only last Friday, the Air Force lifted a ban that prohibited Boeing from bidding on satellite launch contracts.

Hear Michael O’Neal, reporter for The Chicago Tribune, report on the latest.

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Michael Oneal, reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

 
 

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