Boeing Faces New Whistleblower Claims on Structural Failings of 787 Dreamliner

Boeing is facing newly revealed whistleblower claims that its 787 Dreamliner planes have structural failings that could eventually cause them to break apart, adding to the unprecedented crisis facing the aviation giant. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating claims made by Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. In a lengthy response, Boeing strongly disputed the claims and said it was 'fully confident' in the 787.

Richard Blumenthal , who chairs the committee’s investigations subcommittee, said Tuesday night that he received a whistleblower's allegations earlier this year and had invited Salehpour to speak at a hearing on 'Boeing's broken safety culture' next week.

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