Is Boeing in big trouble? World's largest aerospace firm faces 10 more whistleblowers after sudden death of two

It seems Boeing's troubles are never-ending as the company has been dogged by Congressional probes and whistleblowers testimony.

Joshua Dean and John Barnett, the two Boeing whistleblowers, were found dead under mysterious circumstances this year, raising speculations if there was any foul play in their deaths. Their lawyers are now concerned about the possibility that around ten more Boeing whistleblowers may get “scared away” due to their deaths or suffer the same fate.

The sudden demise of 45-year-old Dean was announced on May 30, less than two months after Barnett's. While Dean worked for Spirit AeroSystems, a major sub contractor in the manufacturing of 737 Max airliners, Barnett was employed as production-quality manager of 787 Boeing.

Dean's family announced that he passed away due to a fast-growing mystery infection, but Barnett, according to police, died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 9. He was found dead in the South Carolina hotel's hotel parking lot after he failed to show up for the second part of his testimony for a bombshell lawsuit against the Boeing.

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