Boeing faces heightened regulatory scrutiny following two fatal plane crashes and an assembly oversight that led to a panel blowing off a 737 MAX 9 midflight.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will face tough questions on the planemaker's recent safety issues and other hot-button topics on Wednesday when he appears before the Senate Commerce Committee. Lawmakers have been scrutinizing the company since a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX 9 that was missing four key bolts raised fresh questions about Boeing's quality and safety culture,

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will testify in a Senate hearing on Wednesday about Boeing’s production quality and safety culture following a series of safety incidents.