Following the Air India crash involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, attorneys for Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour are urging the FAA to release its findings on alleged structural defects in Boeing's 787 aircraft. Salehpour had previously raised concerns about the integrity of Boeing's 787 and 777 planes, prompting an FAA investigation.
LONDON: Attorneys for Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour have written to the Federal Aviation Administration urging it to immediately release its findings on structural defects alleged by Salehpour regarding Boeing's 787 aircraft in light of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.Boeing quality engineer Salehpour had, in early 2024 alleged serious quality issues with Boeing's 787 and 777 aeroplanes, which, he had claimed, may compromise the safety and lifespan of the aircraft.The Air India aircraft that crashed soon after take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12 was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.The letter from Salehpour's lawyers, Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, sent right after the news of the AI-171 crash broke, states that Salehpour had raised concerns about the "structural integrity of Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft and Boeing's manufacturing processes" as well as the "company's overall safety culture". As a result of his whistleblowing, the Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation into Boeing in March 2024.In Dec 2024, the lead FAA investigator informed them the investigation was "complete" and had expressed "appreciation for...
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