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Overview
Sam Salehpour is a Boeing quality engineer who became a whistleblower exposing critical safety defects in Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. He testified before Congress about dangerous manufacturing shortcuts, pressure to ignore quality concerns, and systemic safety failures at Boeing. His revelations came after two other Boeing whistleblowers died under suspicious circumstances in 2024.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
DREAMLINER DEFECTS: Exposed dangerous gaps in fuselage sections
RETALIATION: Boeing allegedly demoted and reassigned him
DEATH THREATS: Received threats after going public
SYSTEMIC FAILURES: Revealed corporate culture prioritizing production over safety
Related Investigations (4)
Known Associates & Connections
Ed Pierson
Fellow Boeing whistleblower raising safety concerns
Dave Calhoun
Boeing CEO during Salehpour's quality allegations
Sources & Documentation
3 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- Iran
Education
- •Aerospace Engineering
Key Timeline
2000s
Joined Boeing as quality engineer
2024
Two Boeing whistleblowers die (John Barnett, Joshua Dean)
April 2024
Goes public with Dreamliner safety concerns
April 17, 2024
Testifies before Senate Commerce Committee