Boeing Rejects Claims of Fuselage Safety Issues on 787 and 777 Jets

Boeing defends the integrity of the fuselages on the 787 Dreamliner and 777 jets, saying testing shows no fatigue issues.
A whistleblower engineer alleges panels were forcibly aligned, raising fatigue risks; Boeing disputes this.
Boeing describes the precision process for fitting fuselage panels within tiny margins and says gaps were found in 2019, leading to design changes.
The whistleblower claims he faced retaliation after raising safety concerns; Boeing says it encourages employees to speak up about problems.
Boeing is confident in the safety of the 787 and 777; the FAA is investigating the whistleblower's claims.