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The beleaguered aerospace company said in an internal email that it had caught ‘several’ workers submitting false paperwork saying they had completed certain tests

Investigators are probing whether Boeing employees failed to perform some quality inspections on its 787 jets, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.

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The FAA said it is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliners.

Federal regulators have opened an investigation into Boeings 787 Dreamliner plant in North Charleston after allegations that safety records were falsified.

US air safety authorities are investigating whether embattled aviation giant Boeing completed required inspections on its 787 aircraft and whether employees falsified records, officials said Monday. "The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records," the agency said.

 

Boeing Co. said it will slow production of the 787 Dreamliner commercial jet it builds in North Charleston due to a shortage of parts for the wide-body plane.

Despite the hurdles, Boeing is determined to incrementally increase its rate to cater to the "strong demand".

Boeing, the US plane maker, anticipates a slower ramp-up in the production and delivery of its 787 widebody jets due to shortages of crucial parts from suppliers, as disclosed in an internal memo obtained by Reuters. According to Scott Stocker, the vice president and general manager of the 787 program, Boeing intends to gradually increase production to meet strong demand but acknowledges challenges in sourcing specific components.