Herald Sun: Boeing New Dreamliner 787 could be unsafe
Boeing New Dreamliner 787 could be unsafe
BOEING'S new 787 Dreamliner plane may be unsafe and could lead to more deaths in crashes, according to a US report by journalist Dan Rather to be broadcast today. The plane, which is mostly made from brittle carbon compounds rather than flexible aluminium, is more likely to shatter on impact and may emit poisonous chemicals when ignited, Rather will report. The report is based on interviews with a former Boeing engineer and various industry experts, according to a transcript of the show. "The problem is all the unknowns that are being introduced and then explained away as if there is no problem," former Boeing engineer Vince Weldon told Rather.
Boeing, which did not provide officials for on-camera interviews in Rather's report, said Weldon's claims were not valid and the plane would not fly if it was not safe.
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Labels: Aircraft Industry, EU, US
