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Robert Ortberg

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Boeing

Search every verified Robert Ortberg interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is "turning the corner" but has not yet "finished turning the corner," citing progress in production ramp-ups and a strong backlog. He stated that the company needs "another couple of years" to improve cash flow and pay down debt before it can commit to developing a next-generation aircraft, noting that the market is not yet ready and customers are focused on existing product maturity. Ortberg described the new Air Force One as "the most complex twin-aisle aircraft that we've ever done," adding that the design phase is complete and the company is "confident" in the build. Ortberg confirmed that Boeing will start production on a new 737 Max assembly line in Everett on July 6, moving from 42 to 47 aircraft per month. He said the company is "not going to push airplanes out the door if we're not stable" and that key production metrics have been "pretty good." On regulatory trust, Ortberg noted that the FAA recently restored full certification authority, which he called a "signal of our regaining trust with our regulator." He attributed the company's execution focus to its own efforts, while acknowledging that the Trump administration has been "very helpful" to the aerospace industry through trade policy and sales campaigns.

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