Boeing Whistleblower Reveals SHOCKING Safety Concerns Plaguing Boeing's 787 Dreamliners

Salehpour's concerns about the aircraft's safety are so severe that he stated he would not permit his own family to fly on it.

Salehpour warned NBC Nightly News that the 787 could potentially "drop to the ground" mid-flight unless the alleged safety issues are addressed. He further claimed that the gaps in the aircraft's structure could lead to "premature fatigue failure" as the planes age.

When questioned about his willingness to allow his family to board a 787, Salehpour emphatically responded, "Right now, I would not." His remarks were made in anticipation of his testimony before a US Senate subcommittee on Wednesday.

Salehpour previously raised concerns about the Dreamliner's fuselages, which are composed of multiple pieces sourced from different companies. This, he explained, resulted in minor gaps in how the parts fit together.

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April 18, 2024

Boeing, however, swiftly dismissed Salehpour's claims, asserting to NBC that "the claims about the structural integrity of the 787 are inaccurate." The company insisted that the issues raised have undergone thorough engineering examination under the oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Two Boeing engineers also defended the 787's integrity during a media tour of the Dreamliner manufacturing plant in South Carolina on Monday. They stated that the jet has been stress-tested for 165,000 cycles, exceeding the anticipated lifecycle of a plane, without a single failure. Furthermore, an inspection of 689 of the 1,000 787s in use worldwide revealed no evidence of fatigue.

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Jeff Guzzetti, a former FAA safety investigator, told NBC News, "Even if these cracks would form, which there's no evidence of, the airplane is so resistant, and so structurally robust, according to Boeing, that they're not going to break apart."

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Boeing is still grappling with the aftermath of a mid-flight incident on January 5, when a door panel from a 737 Max 9 blew out on a full Alaska Airlines flight. This alarming incident has led to increased scrutiny of the company's manufacturing processes and prompted Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to announce his resignation plans.

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Salehpour's allegations were made public last week in a damning report from the New York Times, which revealed that he had reported his concerns to the FAA in January. Salehpour also claimed that when he raised these concerns internally in 2022, Boeing responded by transferring him to the 777 line.

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Salehpour told NBC, "When I see questionable actions that could cause safety problems, I have committed I'm going to come forward regardless of what the cost is," indicating his willingness to face potential professional repercussions.

Lisa Banks, Salehpour's lawyer, informed NBC that she had heard from at least half a dozen "additional would-be whistleblowers at Boeing who have reported the same kinds of issues that Sam has raised with Boeing." She expressed complete confidence in Salehpour's allegations, citing Boeing's own data and Salehpour's extensive experience as a quality engineer.