Boeing Whistleblower Wants 787 Fleet Grounded

The issues raised by the engineer have been subject to rigorous examination under FAA oversight, according to Boeing.

Russ Niles

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 12:22 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A Boeing engineer and whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, alleges that over 1,000 Boeing 787 Dreamliners are at risk of structural failure due to "out-of-spec gaps" and has called for their grounding.
Salehpour plans to present these safety concerns to a Senate committee, advocating for worldwide inspection of the fleet to prevent premature failure.
Boeing vehemently refutes these claims, asserting the 787's structural integrity, stating that alleged issues were rigorously examined under FAA oversight, and they are fully confident in the aircraft's safety.
The FAA has announced it is investigating the whistleblower's allegations regarding the 787 Dreamliner.

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A Boeing engineer and whistleblower is calling for the grounding of all the more than 1,000 Boeing 787s for an issue the company says has been addressed and signed off on by the FAA.

In an exclusive interview Tuesday night on NBC Nightly News, Sam Salehpour said he’ll tell a Senate committee on Wednesday he believes the aircraft are in danger of coming apart because of out-of-spec gaps where major assemblies are joined.