A Boeing engineer says he was retaliated against after alleging sections of the fuselage on the company’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft are improperly fastened together.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating new allegations by a longtime Boeing engineer that sections of fuselages on the company’s 787 Dreamliner planes are improperly fastened together and could weaken over time — raising concerns that after years in operation, the aircraft could break apart in midflight.
“Voluntary reporting without fear of reprisal is a critical component in aviation safety,” the FAA said in its statement. “We strongly encourage everyone in the aviation industry to share information. We thoroughly investigate all reports.” Salehpour is scheduled to testify next week at a hearing before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. In a letter sent to Boeing last month, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, and Ron Johnson requested Boeing’s cooperation in their review of Salehpour’s allegations as well as testimony from Boeing’s chief executive, David Calhoun.
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