"FAA Investigates Boeing 787 and 777 Jets Following Whistleblower Allegations"

A Boeing engineer, Sam Salehpour, has raised concerns about production quality issues with the 787 jets, alleging that excessive force is being used to fit parts together, potentially leading to catastrophic failures inflight. Salehpour's complaint to the FAA claims that shortcuts in the assembly process are placing excessive stress on major airplane joints and embedding drilling debris between key joints on over 1000 planes, significantly reducing their lifespan. Boeing has refuted these claims, stating that rigorous engineering examination under FAA oversight has validated the aircraft's safety and service life. The FAA has acknowledged the complaint and emphasized the importance of voluntary reporting in aviation safety. Salehpour is set to testify before Congress about these issues.