Boeing suspended deliveries of the 787 due to incorrect spacing on fuselage portions in previous years
Boeing under investigation for structural integrity concerns of 787 and 777 aircraft
FAA currently investigating claims of faulty assembly process for Boeing planes
Salehpour claimed sections of fuselage on at least 400 Boeing 777 aircraft did not meet Boeing's specifications
Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations scrutinizing Boeing's 777 and 787 programs following Salehpour's report
Whistleblower Sam Salehpour raised allegations about excessive stress on airplane joints reducing lifespans
Boeing, the aerospace giant, is under scrutiny once again after a whistleblower raised concerns about the structural integrity of its 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating these allegations. Sam Salehpour, a Boeing engineer, claimed that the assembly process for these planes puts excessive stress on airplane joints, potentially reducing their lifespans.
Boeing suspended deliveries of the 787 for nearly two years due to incorrect spacing on some portions of the fuselage. The company has since defended its safety testing procedures and stressed that all issues have been subjected to rigorous engineering examination under FAA oversight. However, Salehpour's allegations come at a time when Boeing is already facing intense scrutiny following a door plug blowing out of a 737 Max plane in January.
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has begun scrutinizing Boeing's 777 and 787 programs following Salehpour's report. David Calhoun, Boeing's president and CEO, has been invited to testify at a hearing scheduled for April 17.
Salehpour previously reported issues related to the 787 in previous years. He also claimed that sections of the fuselage on at least 400 Boeing 777 aircraft did not meet Boeing's specifications, which could potentially weaken the aircraft over time.
Boeing has denied these allegations and stated that their planes maintain their service life over several decades. However, it is important to note that the FAA is currently investigating these claims.
Whistleblower alleged potential safety risks in Boeing’s manufacturing processes for 777 and 787 programs.
Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations began scrutinizing Boeing 777 and seventhit;:e;:39;:65;:6d;:61;:20;:20;:42;:5f;:4f ;:'s 787 programs following whistleblower report.
David Calhoun, Boeing’s president and CEO, invited to testify at hearing scheduled for April 17.
Whistleblower found misalignments between parts on at least 400 Boeing 777 aircraft in 2023.
Whistleblower reported issues related to Boeing 787 in previous years.
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Senators Blumenthal and Johnson requested records from Boeing and FAA regarding safety practices, quality management systems, and whistleblower policies.
Boeing denied allegations about structural flaws in the 787 Dreamliner.
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour is scheduled to testify before Congress about his concerns regarding the structural integrity of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner plane on Wednesday, April 22, 2024.
FAA is looking into allegations raised by Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour that Boeing took shortcuts when manufacturing its 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets.
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Boeing held a briefing for journalists to address safety and quality concerns about its planes ahead of a whistleblower hearing in the Senate on Wednesday.
Boeing has faced questions about the safety and quality of its commercial jets following two fatal crashes of a different model, the 737 Max, in 2018 and 2019 which killed 346 people.
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour is scheduled to testify before Congress about his concerns regarding the structural integrity of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner plane on Wednesday, April 22, 2024.
Boeing invited reporters to its South Carolina factory and top engineers vouched for the safety of the 787 Dreamliner after a whistle-blower raised concerns about its structural integrity.
The New York Times reported that Sam Salehpour, a quality engineer at Boeing, claimed that sections of the fuselage of the Dreamliner were not properly fastened together and could suffer structural failure over time.
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]Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour is scheduled to testify before Congress about his concerns regarding the structural integrity of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner plane on Wednesday, April 22, 2024.[
