Boeing whistleblower alleges 'dangerous shortcuts' in 787 Dreamliner production

Federal regulators are investigating claims by Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour that there are flaws in how parts of the 787 Dreamliner's fuselage are assembled. He warns this could shorten the plane's lifespan and lead to catastrophic failure.

Salehpour says Boeing took "shortcuts" to force fuselage segments together to hide gaps between them rather than properly fixing issues.

This comes after the FAA halted 787 deliveries in 2021 due to production flaws including unacceptable fuselage panel gaps. Deliveries later resumed after Boeing revised processes.

Salehpour faced retaliation from Boeing management after repeatedly raising concerns internally, according to his lawyers.

Salehpour is testifying at an upcoming Senate hearing titled "Examining Boeing's Broken Safety Culture Firsthand Accounts."