Boeing whistleblower says plane parts had serious defects
It is deeply troubling to hear about the claims made by Santiago Paredes, the Boeing whistleblower who brought to light serious defects in plane parts being shipped to Boeing by Spirit AeroSystems. The fact that he found up to 200 defects on parts is alarming, to say the least. It is concerning that he was met with resistance and nicknamed “showstopper” for simply trying to address the quality concerns he had identified. It is disheartening to think that someone who was trying to ensure the safety and quality of aircraft parts was met with such pushback.
The aerospace industry is one where quality and safety should never be compromised, yet it seems like in this case, there were significant issues with the parts being shipped to Boeing.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker