Boeing whistleblower calls for halt of 787 Dreamliner production, says jet could ‘drop to the ground’ from midair By Olivia Land
Published April 17, 2024, 8:28 a.m. ET
A Boeing engineer doubled down on his push for the airplane giant to pause production on its troubled 787 Dreamliner model — insisting that he would not allow his own family to fly on the plane due to his safety concerns.
The 787 could “drop to the ground” from midair unless the supposed safety issues are addressed, quality engineer and whistleblower Sam Salehpour told “NBC Nightly News” on Tuesday.
The gaps could result in “premature fatigue failure” as the planes get older, he claimed.
When asked if he would put his own family on a 787, the engineer vehemently said, “Right now, I would not.” ...
https://nypost.com/2024/04/17/us-news/boeing-whistleblower-calls-for-halt-of-787-dreamliner-production/
