The aviation industry, already under intense scrutiny, faces another challenge. Joshua Dean, 45, was the 2nd whistleblower to die within two months. Dean was a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, regarding safety concerns in Boeing’s 737 MAX.
Dean made serious allegations about manufacturing defects being overlooked by company leadership.
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2nd Whistleblower
Dean also raised concerns over his employer, a Boeing supplier, Spirit AeroSystems.
He filed a complaint to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) claiming “serious and gross misconduct by senior quality management of the 737-production line” had taken place at Spirit.
He also testified in a shareholder lawsuit against Spirit AeroSystems in December 2023.
