Federal authorities have initiated an investigation into Boeing following repeated concerns raised by another whistleblower regarding two of its widebody jet models, alleging retaliatory actions by the company.
Sam Salehpour, the whistleblower and a Boeing engineer, has accused Boeing of taking shortcuts in the manufacturing processes of its 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets, warning of potentially catastrophic risks as these aircraft ages.
Filed in January and disclosed on Tuesday, Salehpour’s formal complaint to the Federal Aviation Administration does not exclusively target the newer 737 Max jet, which has faced two grounding incidents by the FAA.
Salehpour emphasized that his complaint highlights “two quality issues that may dramatically reduce the life of the planes.”
According to Salehpour’s attorney, Lisa Banks, the FAA has conducted interviews with Salehpour as part of its ongoing investigation, asserting its commitment to scrutinizing all whistleblower complaints.
The concerns raised by Salehpour are set to be addressed by a Senate subcommittee in an upcoming hearing next week.
However, the FAA has contested Salehpour’s apprehensions regarding the 787 Dreamliner.
