"Senate Hearings Expose Boeing's Safety Concerns and Defective Airplanes"

Two Senate hearings examined allegations of deep-seated safety issues at Boeing, with witnesses, including whistleblowers, painting a disturbing picture of a company that cut corners, ignored problems, and threatened employees who spoke up. The hearings revealed concerns about a downslide in Boeing’s reputation for safety and quality, with whistleblowers alleging that the company knew about defective parts and serious assembly problems but chose to ignore or conceal them. Boeing has denied these assertions, but the steady stream of whistleblowers and experts raising concerns about the company's safety culture is alarming, especially given Boeing's dominant position in the commercial jet market.