Who will turn Boeing around? After the numerous malfunctions, communication errors, whistleblower scandals and a door ripped off mid-air, the challenge is considerable.

The aircraft manufacturer, which is defending itself this week before the Senate Inquiry Committee, had announced its intention to recruit a new captain by the end of June to replace David Calhoun, who will step down at the end of 2024. But it seems that nobody wants to take his place in the cockpit.

According to the Wall Street Journal, several high-flying executives have already turned down the offer, including Larry Culp, CEO of GE Aerospace, and David Gitlin, boss of Carrier Global but above all a veteran of the aerospace industry. His career includes stops at Collins Aerospace, UTC Aerospace Systems, Goodrich Corp, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and Pratt & Whitney Co.

Steven Mollenkopf, former CEO of Qualcomm and recently appointed President of Boeing, could take the helm for a transitional period, but doesn't seem to want to take on the role for the long term.

Finally, Pat Shanahan, CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, and Stephanie Pope, Boeing's current COO who has spent her entire career with the manufacturer, are up against the wishes of certain investors, airline customers and politicians, who would prefer an outsider.

It has to be said that the offer is not one to dream about. In addition to resolving quality problems, production delays, commissions of inquiry, and customer and official complaints, the new CEO will have to give the aircraft manufacturer a direction, improve its .logistics chains, reassure partners, choose where to base the group's headquarters (the decision to move to Virginia in 2022 seems in doubt) and completely rehabilitate the brand. A job that looks more like a poisoned chalice.

Today's drawing, by Amandine Victor, is inspired by the poster for the famous 1980s film: Airplane!