Boeing whistleblower warns 787 Dreamliner could 'fall apart' in midair unless safety issues addressed
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Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour has doubled down on his claims that Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes need to be grounded due to widespread safety concerns.
Salehpour, a Boeing engineer, previously alleged in documents to the FAA and during an interview with The New York Times that shortcuts taken when manufacturing the jets could become a serious problem as the airplanes get older, raising even more questions regarding the company's manufacturing practices.
«I think it's as serious as I have ever seen in my lifetime,» Salehpour told NBC News in a Tuesday interview. «The entire fleet worldwide, as far as I'm concerned, needs attention.»
When asked what would happen in the event of a fatigue failure on a 787 at altitude, Salehpour told NBC, «The plane will fall apart at the joints we're talking about.» He added, «Once you fall apart, you're gonna descend all the way to the ground.»
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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft seen in Everett, Washington. (Boeing Co. / Fox News)
Salehpour is slated to offer testimony before a Senate investigations subcommittee on Wednesday. He will be joined by former Boeing 737 program manager and fellow whistleblower Ed Pierson, as well as other technical experts.
Boeing has consistently disputed Salehpour's claims, telling NBC News, «We are fully confident in the 787 Dreamliner because of the comprehensive work done to ensure the quality and long-term safety of the aircraft. These claims about the structural integrity of the 787 are inaccurate.»
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