Before the aircraft manufacturer Boeing will present the new quarterly figures on Wednesday threatens new trouble: As research by the "New York Times" revealed, the company had ignored a number of security concerns that had been presented by employees. Affected this time is the production of the "Dreamliner".
The search comes for Boeing at a very unfavorable time. Two crashes of the type Boeing 737 Max within a few months put the group under considerable pressure. 346 people died in the accidents. Boeing's best selling jet has been down since March.
As the "New York Times" now learned from internal emails, documents and talks with Boeing employees, had been shattered in the production of the "787 Dreamliner" at the North Charleston, South Carolina. This raises doubts about one of the most important aircraft from Boeing's portfolio.
There is talk of metal shavings, tools and components simply left on the plane after completion - for example, on the engines or near critical electronic systems, which could lead to catastrophic accidents. In addition, defective components have been used in machines.
Boeing denies the allegations
"I told my wife that I would never fly with it, it's a matter of safety," the New York Times quoted a co-worker. Moreover, it is said that the management has put pressure on employees to not report the deficiencies to the authorities and instead to ensure a fast production process.
As customers found brand-new items in brand-new Boeing aircraft, the company rushed to convene a meeting at the South Carolina factory to solve the problem, they said. For example, due to the shortcomings, major customer "Qatar Airways" has temporarily stopped accepting aircraft from the North Charleston plant.
Boeing denies the allegations. "Boeing South Carolina produces the highest level of quality in our history, and I'm proud of our commitment to quality and the work our people do every day," said Kevin McAllister, head of Boeing's commercial aviation department York Times. "