Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21am on 12 Mar 2024,Tuesday International
Former Boeing employee John Barnett, known for raising concerns about production standards, found dead in the US at 62. Barnett, who retired in 2017, had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company. He had highlighted issues with sub-standard parts and oxygen systems in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner production. Police are investigating his death as a "self-inflicted" wound. Boeing expressed sadness, denying Barnett's allegations. His death comes amidst intense scrutiny of Boeing's production standards, following incidents including a recent emergency exit door blowout on a Boeing 737 Max.
