“Don’t fly a Dreamliner” says former Boeing Quality Manager

[juddles]

According to the ABC News article, he raised the issues with the FAA in 2017 after he failed to get a satisfactory response from Boeing? And the FAA investigated and substantiated more than one of the issues.

I don't see it as only being whistle-blowing when you tell the media. Going to the competent authority for the matter, after trying your company's internal channels, sounds very much like blowing the whistle to me.

I haven't had a chance to watch the full 7.30 episode yet. Is there more to the timeline?

I would love to be corrected, but he CLAIMS he raised issues. As I said in previous post, the investigation by the FAA appears to have no actual connection to this persons "whistle-blowing" - rather the news articles try to tie his recent claims with activities that happenned in the past due to unknown reason. This is what I mean by false reporting - this guy now says that there were XYZ problems, the FAA happened in the past to have investigated same. There is no actual specified link between his claims and the FAA actions - the FAA could have done this due to myriad reports or concerns. But the way the news articles are designed is to make the reader assume the two are linked... (but being very careful to never specify this, as then they could be called out)

 

[RSD]

This reminded me of Boeing's problems -

 

[codash1099]

An update:

FAA proposes $1.25 million in civil penalties against Boeing for pressuring FAA designees - ASN News

The FAA proposes two civil penalties totaling $1.25 million against Boeing for alleged violations in the program that allows the aircraft manufacturer to perform certain functions on behalf of the FAA.

news.aviation-safety.net

 

[AIRwin]

Boeing discloses new flaw with 787 jet as problems mount

The problems at Boeing continue to mount. The company disclosed a new problem with the manufacturing of its 787 Dreamliner that will put a further crimp in its aircraft deliveries.

www.cnn.com

 

[Ansett]

And now even more problems. If its Boeing I aint Going LOL

Boeing 787 Dreamliner reportedly affected by new defect

‌A new defect was reportedly found on some of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft assembled in the past three years.

www.aerotime.aero

How can a company get it so wrong 737 Max, 787 and the much delayed 777.

 

[jb747]

How can a company get it so wrong 737 Max, 787 and the much delayed 777.

Don't forget the Starliner and KC-46.

As to how....they put MBAs in charge.

 

[Berlin]

And now even more problems. If its Boeing I aint Going LOL

Boeing 787 Dreamliner reportedly affected by new defect

‌A new defect was reportedly found on some of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft assembled in the past three years.

www.aerotime.aero

How can a company get it so wrong 737 Max, 787 and the much delayed 777.

Ha- that's what my dad said in the 90ies already. But he's German so that option is a bit tainted admittedly.

But to be honest- I always disliked the 777 for customer comfort alone and the 787 likewise is way below the A350 or the A380 when it comes to that. So for that reason alone I try to book Airbus over Boeing these days- and with those profit over safety issues becoming more and more apparent at Boeing too, yet another reason to try and fly Airbus rather. Not that one always has a choice, of course!

Which is a shame as there's some really fine people in Seattle as well as in Toulouse. But that recent nonsense at Boeing is just creepy from a frequent flyer perspective.

 

[jb747]

I still don't like some of the engineering philosophy of Airbus, but they've at least been true to it, and made it better with each iteration. Boeing peaked with the 747-400 and 767. And perhaps the original 777.