Welch says Boeing safety woes eroding public trust

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Welch says Boeing safety woes eroding public trust

WASHINGTON (WCAX) - Vermont Senator Peter Welch says that Boeing needs to be held to a higher safety standard following recent safety lapses.An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart.Welch said the company’s planes have eroded public trust. “There seem to be two issues about safety: one is the prac…