787 Dreamliner Safety Concerns

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How safe is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, really?

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Boeing 's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes.

It was the first of a modern generation of radical, fuel-efficient planes.

The 787 was conceived in the early 2000s , at a time of rising oil prices.

It helped create a new business model for airlines after 9/11 .

Former quality control manager at Boeing 's 787 plant in South Carolina took his own life in 2024 .

He claimed that pressure to produce planes as quickly as possible had seriously undermined safety.

Boeing has not responded to these specific allegations but says Ms Kitchens resigned in 2016 "after being informed that she was being placed on a performance improvement plan" Mr Aboulafia : "There were serious development issues".

Boeing has come under huge pressure in recent years over its corporate culture and production standards.

The company has been accused of putting the pursuit of profit over passenger safety.

But Richard Aboulafia believes that any major issues would already have become apparent.

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