Summary
- A former quality-control manager at Boeing’s Everett factory has alleged that parts deemed unsuitable for flight were used in the assembly of 787 Dreamliners
- Around 50,000 defective parts bypassed quality control and made their way into aircraft construction over a decade
- Boeing is already under scrutiny for safety issues and facing allegations of concealing defective parts from inspections
- Despite Boeing’s response that it investigates all improper behavior claims, the whistleblower claims his concerns were often ignored