Boeing faced intense scrutiny during two separate U.S. Senate hearings on Wednesday, where whistleblowers, including quality engineer Sam Salehpour, testified about serious safety concerns and manufacturing shortcuts at the aircraft manufacturer. Salehpour, among others, warned that Boeing's push for rapid production and a focus on diversity and inclusion over capability has led to the production of defective airplanes, including the 787 Dreamliner, risking catastrophic failures. Senators, including Josh Hawley, questioned Boeing engineers directly about the safety of the aircraft, highlighting the gravity of the allegations. Salehpour also revealed he faced 'physical threats' and was told 'frankly to shut up' for raising safety issues, indicating a culture of 'physical violence' against whistleblowers. The hearings coincide with Boeing grappling with a series of crises, including recent incidents where aircraft parts failed mid-flight.
Boeing has long had a favorable relationship with Washington D.C., but Senate hearings held Wednesday showed the aviation giant may be in for a lot of political pressure in 2024. https://t.co/cBCHtljVCd
Boeing's recent failures show that Congress must take a serious look at the culture of outsourcing key responsibilities like safety oversight. Watch my questioning at Wednesday’s @CommerceDems hearing. We can’t afford mistakes in these instances—it costs too much. https://t.co/Y29DWJuO6T
Boeing whistleblower threatened with ‘physical harm’ – CNN An engineer claims he has been targeted by the company for raising concerns about 'no safety culture' https://t.co/mKDmyV1vGY https://t.co/4lGeT4blev
ICYMI- Boeing Shocks the World of Aviation With New Announcement | Via @OvertonLive While Boeing is dealing with challenges and regulatory issues, following a series of recent failures within the airline industry, the company stunned the world with a surprising announcement… https://t.co/YYwQvOOMXN
Boeing Whistleblowers Slam Leadership for Ignoring Safety Issues https://t.co/YJygVL526a
Boeing has been the subject of 32 whistleblower complaints with the workplace safety regulator in the US during the past three years, newly obtained documents reveal https://t.co/mnDX5IhdVD https://t.co/uYBri749T0
Boeing's response following recent incidents was 'unsatisfactory,' PR expert says https://t.co/Dy3kbHwFgd
Boeing is facing high levels of public and government scrutiny amid a rush of allegations accusing it of putting profits above safety when manufacturing airplanes and retaliating against employees who speak up about problems in the process. https://t.co/ylPWgN7JZZ
Boeing quality manager and whistleblower Sam Salehpour claims that Boeing improperly fastened 787 Dreamliner planes together, which could lead to another blown fuselage. https://t.co/nKy7KxcMl7
Tires and doors falling off mid-flight Blinken stranded bc of a 737 jet maintenance issue Boeing is facing the ire of US lawmakers and pressure from Wall St ahead of an earnings report as it struggles to rebuild trust Listen to Big Take DC: https://t.co/E0vqcAb9lv
The carrier, whose aircraft lost a door panel in mid-flight on January 5th, is a major customer of the troubled aircraft maker and put more inspectors at Boeing plants to oversee production. https://t.co/tLCbS284ff
Sam Salehpour claims he saw manufacturers ‘literally jumping on pieces of the Dreamliner to get them to align’ — but his safety warnings met only hostility https://t.co/5fSKfaY4qt
It’s a critical week for Boeing with two hearings on Capitol Hill and an earnings report after a string of crises. @SalehaMohsin untangles how the company got here, and what’s next. Listen to the Big Take DC. https://t.co/ZsEClR2l4c
Where Is Pete? Josh Hawley Gets DAMNING Boeing Whistleblower Testimony https://t.co/XIReHBm9m2
Boeing whistleblower says he received ‘physical threats’ after raising safety concerns https://t.co/sAtZOKbzS3
“My boss said, ‘I would have killed someone who said what you said in a meeting,’” Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour said in his testimony on Wednesday. “This is not a safety culture when you get threatened for bringing [up] issues of safety concerns.” https://t.co/VxhfWydGQl https://t.co/KLLlpJ7Eo3
Boeing releases video of factory fatigue testing to prove aircrafts can be trusted after devastating whistleblower testimony https://t.co/3QdtkoTUOO https://t.co/GCciPwCFpu
Boeing whistleblower says he was told "frankly to shut up." https://t.co/h13plhvRDM
Crisis-hit Boeing has rushed to defend itself from fresh whistleblower allegations of poor practice, as the airline continues to grapple its latest safety crisis https://t.co/n0IqQbziQZ
Boeing Rebuts Whistleblower's "Breaks At Some Time" Claim About 787s @VishalV054 reports Read more: https://t.co/rfR0n42zCl https://t.co/47LPz7cJ48
Boeing Engineer Tells Senate It Is Only A Matter of Time Before A Catastrophic Disaster. Read more: https://t.co/pa1iZ5WPdl An engineer from Boeing, Sam Salehpour, warned members of the United States Senate on Wednesday o...
Whistleblowers at two Senate hearings say there are safety failures and quality control problems at Boeing. One engineer claims the aircraft manufacturer is "putting out defective airplanes" and taking shortcuts to save money. https://t.co/Fs1DRc34CT
Boeing is entering even unfriendlier airspace now. Experts testified in one hearing about whether the company had improved safety and compliance procedures since two major crashes. https://t.co/OymepN3lss
Boeing whistleblower says 787 Dreamliner ‘defective’ and that he will save lives Quality engineer Sam Salehpour told the committee he feared 'physical violence' after flagging concerns @Euanobm reports https://t.co/gr0IxVxELK
Boeing whistleblowers testify on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/EjX61LSdcz
Boeing responds to whistleblower's testimony about safety concerns. @giobenitez reports. https://t.co/Hvym7kSSaT
A Boeing engineer has told a US Senate hearing that the company is ‘putting out defective airplanes’ due to improper manufacturing methods. https://t.co/GrQebbC8Mp
COMING UP ON @GMA: We’re breaking down the latest fallout after a Boeing whistleblower testifies on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/RFv03MxtyM
‘It has to be built properly’: Josh Hawley asks Boeing quality engineer point blank if company’s planes are safe https://t.co/cbTv6HW8VA
An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. https://t.co/vVdqqan74A
Aircraft manufacturer @Boeing & its suppliers have a zeal for diversity & inclusion. It is alleged to have hired thousands of people who are incapable of doing the job, putting public safety at risk. Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour warned Senator Josh @HawleyMO it is only a… https://t.co/psGn16MMYF
Two #Boeing whistleblowers testified Wednesday before two separate #US Senate committees on how the company builds airplanes and the safety of those planes. https://t.co/Lo0TYIoouz https://t.co/srh8qErq0L