Boeing names new chief engineer

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Boeing announced on Wednesday that Howard McKenzie, the top engineer at the company's commercial airplanes unit, has succeeded Greg Hyslop as chief engineer and executive vice president, Engineering, Test & Technology.

McKenzie oversees all aspects of safety and technical integrity of Boeing products and services, assuming oversight of Boeing's technology vision, strategy and investment, while reporting to chief executive officer of Boeing David Calhoun, and joining the company's executive council, according to the company.