"Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead After Testifying"

John Barnett, a former Boeing employee who blew the whistle on alleged safety problems at the company, has been found dead from an apparent "self-inflicted" wound. Barnett had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing and had previously alleged that the company fitted planes with faulty parts. Boeing expressed condolences at the news of his death. The aircraft manufacturer has been under intense scrutiny over its safety record, with recent incidents including injuries on a Boeing aircraft en route to New Zealand and a criminal investigation into a mid-flight blowout of a Boeing 737 MAX.