Boeing CEO Fights Back Tears in Address, Admits to ‘Mistake’ (2)

Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun fought back tears as he said the planemaker must own up to its shortcomings, underscoring the stakes of a safety incident that’s renewing questions over the quality of its manufacturing.

“We’re going to approach this — No. 1 — acknowledging our mistake,” Calhoun told Boeing employees Tuesday during a companywide meeting at its 737 aircraft factory near Seattle. “We’re going to approach it with 100% and complete transparency every step of the way.”

The remarks came during an all-hands meeting called by Calhoun to reinforce safety as the company’s top priority after a ...