"Boeing 787 Whistleblower Calls for Worldwide Fleet Grounding"

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"Boeing 787 Whistleblower Calls for Worldwide Fleet Grounding"
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A Boeing engineer-turned-whistleblower claims that the 787 Dreamliner is unsafe due to assembly flaws, stating that the plane could potentially fall apart midflight. Boeing disputes the claims, asserting the plane's safety and stating that the alleged issues have been rigorously examined under FAA oversight. The engineer, Sam Salehpour, insists that production of the 787 should be halted while the alleged problems are addressed in the fleet currently in service. Salehpour's attorney has indicated that several other potential whistleblowers at Boeing have reported similar issues.

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