Whistleblower 'would not' put family on Boeing 787 jet

Boeing is expected to face criticism at a US Senate hearing from a whistleblower who says he feared its planes could fall apart mid-air.

Engineer Sam Salehpour told NBC News he had raised concerns about the 787 Dreamliner, which Boeing dismissed.

The company is under scrutiny after a number of safety incidents, including a mid-air panel blow-out in January.

But it has sought to defend its practices, and says it is co-operating with the Senate inquiry. read more