DAN RATHER REPORTS to Present Exclusive Investigation of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Tuesday, September 18, 2007 on HDNet.A Former Boeing Engineer Says the 787 Dreamliner Will Be Unfit to Withstand Currently Survivable Crash Landings DALLAS -- HDNet:
WHAT: In an exclusive interview with Dan Rather, Vince Weldon, a
46-year veteran of Boeing and a pioneer in aerospace design,
talks about the major safety problems effecting the brand new
Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Speaking only to DAN RATHER REPORTS, Weldon says that Boeing's
new 787 Dreamliner has major safety problems stemming from its
design and use of reinforced plastics -- called composites --
that will make the plane unfit to withstand survivable crash
landings.
Weldon describes how the composite fuselage will "shatter, not
crumple" in a crash landing. He also says that the type of
composites used for the exterior of the 787 makes passengers
more vulnerable to toxic fumes in the event of fire. Weldon
believes it will be very difficult for Boeing to make the 787
as safe as an aluminum plane and he adds that Boeing
management repeatedly ignored his concerns and those of his
colleagues about the plane's design.
Boeing says that they work diligently to ensure that their
designs enhance the safety of their airplanes. Boeing says
they are doing extensive tests to ensure the 787 is
crashworthy and airworthy. The Federal Aviation Administration
says it will not sign off on the 787 unless it meets all
safety regulations.
WHEN: The DAN RATHER REPORTS interview with Vince Weldon can be seen
on HDNet this Tuesday, September 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00
p.m. PT.
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