New Boeing Whistleblower Comes to Light Hours Before CEO Set to Testify Before US Senate

Sam Mohawk, a Boeing quality assurance investigator, alleges that the company mishandled and improperly stored ‘nonconforming’ parts that were used for jets.

An Alaska Airlines flight that experienced a mid-air blow out is seen parked on the tarmac in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 23, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images

A new Boeing whistleblower was announced late on June 17 by a Senate committee less than 24 hours before it will hold the first hearing featuring the company’s CEO since the Alaska Airlines door panel incident in January.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a staff memorandum ahead of the June 18 hearing with Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun.