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A collage of Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Scott Kirby of United Airlines.

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  • Boeing's new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, received praise from Scott Kirby, boss of United Airlines.
  • Kirby, a vocal critic of Boeing after January's blowout, said he was confident in the firm's recovery.
  • United is Boeing's biggest customer in commercial aviation, so Kirby's endorsement is a big boost.

Boeing's new chief is already receiving plaudits from other industry leaders.

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