"Senate Hearings Expose Boeing's Safety Concerns and Whistleblower Testimony"
TL;DR
Congress is holding hearings on Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing defects, with a whistleblower testifying about improperly fastened sections on 787 Dreamliner jets. The company faces investigations by the Justice Department, FAA, and NTSB, and CEO David Calhoun has pledged to improve manufacturing quality and safety culture. Lawmakers are seeking documents from Boeing and the FAA, expressing skepticism about the company's actions and the FAA's oversight.
- Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes The Associated Press
- Whistleblower outlines safety concern about Boeing 787 Dreamliner NBC News
- Boeing's Quality Complaints Mount as Another Whistleblower Comes Forward The Wall Street Journal
- Boeing's safety culture in spotlight at U.S. Senate hearings Reuters
- Boeing gets Senate scrutiny after scary incidents and whistleblower complaints POLITICO
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