Boeing’s Safety Record Under Scrutiny in Two Hearings (Correct)

Boeing Co.’s safety culture will come under public scrutiny today as two separate Senate hearings pore over a whistleblower’s claims of poor assembly processes and shortcomings revealed in an extensive study commissioned by Congress.

Besides the whistleblower — a Boeing engineer who worked on the 787 program for several years — senators plan to call on safety experts including from NASA and academia to address gaps in the company’s frayed safety net. But Boeing officials won’t be present at either session, with leaders such as Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun expected to face lawmakers at a later date.

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