Boeing under new US investigation for 787 inspection failures

theguardian.com

Boeing faces an investigation by the FAA for potential quality inspection failures on its 787 Dreamliner planes. The company reported possible falsified records and incomplete inspections related to bonding and grounding on the aircraft. Boeing is re-inspecting undelivered planes and developing an action plan for those in service. A whistleblower also raised quality concerns about other Boeing models, prompting further FAA investigations.


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