'He was very dismissive and said: 'No, it’s perfectly fine.''
, but backed out at the last minute due to a scheduling conflict. A May dive he was supposed to go on also was canceled due to bad weather.
According to Weissman, Rush had bought the carbon fiber used to make the Titan "at a big discount from Boeing," because "it was past its shelf life for use in airplanes."for a deepsea vessel, as many experts have pointed out — already potentially had flaws that could've played a role in the Titan's tragic demise.
that building such a vessel while dismissing any efforts to have it qualified and tested by experts and regulators is a very bad idea.during last week's implosion — the CEO's poor decision-making and rejections of prioritizing safety are starting to come to light., recalling his conversation about Rush's decision to use expired carbon fiber for the hull of the Titan. "He was very dismissive and said: 'No, it’s perfectly fine.
Rush never responded to the email, but made some design changes and built a new hull, according to the report.
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