Boeing Whistleblower: 'Shortcuts' in Manufacturing Dreamliners and 777s Raise Safety Risks

• Whistleblower engineer alleges Boeing took shortcuts manufacturing 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets, raising safety risks

• Claims Boeing failed to properly fill tiny gaps when joining fuselage sections of the 787, which could reduce lifespan and risk "catastrophic" failure

• Allegations aren't new - FAA halted 787 deliveries for 2 years to look into gaps issue; Boeing made production changes

• Whistleblower says gaps still an issue and FAA was surprised to learn this

• Whistleblower claims Boeing retaliated against him after he raised concerns; says issues involve more than 400 777s and 1,000 787s