A Boeing whistleblower will testify on Wednesday during one of two hearings being held before Congress on allegations of major safety failures.
Allegations of major safety failures at Boeing will be front and center on Wednesday during two hearings before Congress. The first session will feature members of an expert panel that found serious flaws in Boeing's safety culture, and the second hearing will feature a Boeing whistleblower who claims that sections of the skin on 787 Dreamliner jets are not properly fastened and could eventually break apart. The first hearing is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. ET.
Some of the questions seek information about Salehpour's allegations about poorly fitted carbon-composite panels on the Dreamliner.A Boeing spokesperson said the company is cooperating with the lawmakers' inquiry and offered to provide documents and briefings.The first hearing, being held by the Senate Commerce Committee, is scheduled to include members of an expert panel that examined safety at Boeing.
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