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Boeing whistleblower found dead in US

John Barnett, a former Boeing employee, has been found dead in South Carolina in what appears to be a suicide.
Barnett worked at Boeing for 32 years, retiring in 2017, and was a quality manager at the North Charleston plant.
The 787 Dreamliner, produced at the North Charleston plant, was involved in multiple whistleblower complaints during Barnett's time there.

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BBC News

Boeing whistleblower found dead in US

Prior to his death, whistleblower John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Boeing whistleblower found dead in South Carolina

John Barnett was one of several people who raised alarm in 2019 about concerns of safety lapses at Boeing’s North Charleston plant

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US

Barnett blew the whistle on alleged safety problems at Boeing and had been giving evidence in a lawsuit against the company

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Boeing Whistleblower Who Questioned Production Standards Found Dead In US

Former Boeing employee John Barnett, who questioned the aircraft company's production standards, has been found dead in the US, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The 62-year-old died from a "self-inflicted" wound on March 9, Charleston County coroner told the BBC. Barnett had worked for Boeing for over 30 years before he retired in 2017 on health grounds. He had been recently giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the US airplane manufact…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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