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    Boeing's 777 and 787 Dreamliner are under new scrutiny after a whistleblower claimed that there are undisclosed flaws in their manufacturing that "could become catastrophic as the airplanes age." Sam Salehpour, a Boeing engineer, alleges that Boeing took shortcuts when manufacturing its 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets … his formal complaint to the Federal Aviation Administration, filed in January and made public on Tuesday, is not specific to the newer 737 Max jet that has been grounded twice by...

  • FAA investigates claims by Boeing whistleblower on 787 Dreamliner flaws

    WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating claims made by a Boeing engineer who says that sections of the fuselage of the 787 Dreamliner are improperly fastened together and could break apart mid-flight after thousands of trips. The engineer, Sam Salehpour, who worked on the plane, detailed his allegations in interviews with NYT and in documents sent to FAA. Salehpour, who has worked at Boeing for over a decade, said the problems stemmed from changes in how the enormous...

  • Boeing whistleblower’s safety claims under investigation by FAA, reports say

    Federal Aviation Administration looking into claims US aircraft maker knew of flaws but covered them up to speed productionClaims that Boeing knew of safety flaws in the manufacture of one of its largest passenger jet aircraft, but covered them up to speed production, are under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to a reports.The information came from a whistleblower inside the beleaguered US aircraft maker, and relates to the structural integrity of the 787...