Bob Feldman, the vice president and general manager of Boeing's 777X wide-body jet program, is leaving the company in January 2017.
Feldman is retiring after a 41-year career with the jet maker as the new variant of the wide-body jet moves towards production. He's led the Chicago-based manufacturer's 777X program since March 2013 .
Boeing (NYSE: BA) makes the 777 in its Everett factory and will also make the 777X there. The 777X will have new engines and an all-new composite wing design to boost...