Airplane manufacturer Boeing could be facing even more troubling times ahead. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reportedly investigating alarming claims made by engineer Sam Salehpour related to serious flaws in the assembly of its jets.
The whistleblower’s claims were detailed in a recent exposé by The New York Times and supported by documents sent to the FAA. Salehpour’s allegations suggest that the manufacturer took shortcuts that could have led to the slew of accidents that have plagued the company since January.
The 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 The New York Times…
