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Second Boeing Whistleblower Joshua Dean Dies Suddenly at 45 from MRSA Infection

2024-05-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Joshua Dean, a 45-year-old former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems who had raised safety concerns about 737 MAX manufacturing defects, died suddenly after contracting a severe MRSA infection. Dean had been in good health and was known for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, making …

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Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead During Deposition, Ruled Suicide

2024-03-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

John Barnett, a 32-year Boeing quality control manager and prominent whistleblower who had raised numerous safety concerns about the 787 Dreamliner, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in his truck in a hotel parking lot in Charleston, South Carolina. He was in Charleston for deposition …

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Boeing 737 MAX Scandal Summary - 346 Deaths, $2.5B Fine, Zero Executive Prosecutions

2024-01-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

The Boeing 737 MAX scandal represents the deadliest case of regulatory capture and corporate crime in modern aviation history. Between 2011 and 2024, Boeing’s decision to prioritize profit over safety killed 346 people, cost $2.5 billion in fines, and resulted in zero criminal prosecutions of …

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