(Reuters) – The U.S. Civil Aviation Authority (FAA) said on Tuesday it was investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that the planemaker ignored his warnings about the safety and quality of the manufacturing process. assembly of Boeing 787 and 777.
According to his lawyers Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, who published a press release, Sam Salehpour identified problems affecting the structural integrity of these aircraft that Boeing did not take into account, preferring to prioritize the marketing of the aircraft as quickly as possible.
The group’s shares fell 2% on the New York Stock Exchange upon the announcement of this FAA investigation, first revealed by the New York Times.
Boeing is already in the crosshairs of regulatory authorities since the loss of an escape door in mid-flight on board an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in early January.
In a statement, Boeing expressed its full confidence in the 787 Dreamliner, calling Sam Salehpour’s assertions “inaccurate”, which “do not represent the exhaustive work Boeing has done to ensure the long-term quality and safety of the 787 Dreamliner.” ‘device”.
(David Shepardson in Washington, Allison Lampert in Montreal, Jean-Stéphane Brosse for the )
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