The FAA to probe whistleblower claims about 787 Dreamliner flaws, NYT reports

The FAA is probing allegations made by engineer Sam Salehpour who says that sections of the fuselage of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are improperly fastened together and could break apart mid-flight after thousands of trips, The New York Times’ Mark Walker and James Glanz report. Salehpour, who worked on the plane and whose resume says he has worked at Boeing for more than a decade, detailed his allegations in interviews with The New York Times and in documents sent to the FAA. Boeing concedes those manufacturing changes were made, but a spokesman for the company said there was “no impact on durability or safe longevity of the airframe.” Boeing said it is “fully confident in the 787 Dreamliner,” adding, “These claims about the structural integrity of the 787 are inaccurate and do not represent the comprehensive work Boeing has done to ensure the quality and long-term safety of the aircraft.”