Platt says the board requested Stonecipher's resignation "because of actions inconsistent with Boeing's code of conduct which reflected poorly on his judgement", and which could impair his ability to lead the company. Stonecipher, tasked with restoring Boeing's reputation after a series of damaging ethics violations, was judged to have violated the company's code of conduct in actions related to his affair with a female Boeing executive. "[He] was the staunchest supporter of the code of conduct…even minor violations would not be tolerated," says Platt. "When one does that you have to live by that standard." GRAHAM WARWICK/WASHINGTON DC Source: Flight International