Two Companies and Seven Individuals Charged for Defective Parts in Boeing Aircraft
Seven individuals and two companies have been charged in connection with defective parts used in Boeing aircraft.
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Italian prosecutors announced on Saturday that they have accused seven individuals and two subcontractors of committing crimes such as fraud and violating airplane safety regulations. This comes after an investigation into suspected defective parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing.
The investigation was initiated in late 2021 after Boeing reported that certain parts for its 787 Dreamliner, supplied by a company affiliated with Italian aerospace group Leonardo, had been manufactured incorrectly.
According to the prosecutors, investigators discovered that two Italian subcontractors used less expensive and non-compliant types of titanium and aluminum to fabricate specific components, leading to significant cost savings on raw materials. They emphasized, "This resulted in the realization of airplane parts with significantly lower static and stress resistance characteristics, with repercussions on aviation safety," as stated by prosecutors in Brindisi.
Two sources familiar with the situation informed Reuters that the firms at the focus of the investigation are Manufacturing Process Specification (MPS) and its now-defunct predecessor, Processi Speciali.
Antonio Ingrosso, the owner of MPS, and his father Vincenzo, who previously led Processi Speciali, are among the seven individuals involved in the case. Their lawyer remarked to Reuters that the two men are "convinced that they have acted respecting fully the law."
The accused seven individuals and the two subcontractors will have the opportunity to present new evidence in their defense before prosecutors decide whether to request a judge to convene a trial.
Aerospace experts collaborating with the prosecutors assessed at least 4,829 non-compliant titanium components and 1,158 non-compliant aluminum components. The prosecutors noted, "The expert work and investigations concluded that some non-compliant structural components could, in the long run, create harm to the safety of the aircraft, requiring the U.S. company to initiate an extraordinary maintenance campaign of the aircraft involved." They added that both Boeing and Leonardo are victims in this situation and have cooperated fully with the investigation.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
The investigation was initiated in late 2021 after Boeing reported that certain parts for its 787 Dreamliner, supplied by a company affiliated with Italian aerospace group Leonardo, had been manufactured incorrectly.
According to the prosecutors, investigators discovered that two Italian subcontractors used less expensive and non-compliant types of titanium and aluminum to fabricate specific components, leading to significant cost savings on raw materials. They emphasized, "This resulted in the realization of airplane parts with significantly lower static and stress resistance characteristics, with repercussions on aviation safety," as stated by prosecutors in Brindisi.
Two sources familiar with the situation informed Reuters that the firms at the focus of the investigation are Manufacturing Process Specification (MPS) and its now-defunct predecessor, Processi Speciali.
Antonio Ingrosso, the owner of MPS, and his father Vincenzo, who previously led Processi Speciali, are among the seven individuals involved in the case. Their lawyer remarked to Reuters that the two men are "convinced that they have acted respecting fully the law."
The accused seven individuals and the two subcontractors will have the opportunity to present new evidence in their defense before prosecutors decide whether to request a judge to convene a trial.
Aerospace experts collaborating with the prosecutors assessed at least 4,829 non-compliant titanium components and 1,158 non-compliant aluminum components. The prosecutors noted, "The expert work and investigations concluded that some non-compliant structural components could, in the long run, create harm to the safety of the aircraft, requiring the U.S. company to initiate an extraordinary maintenance campaign of the aircraft involved." They added that both Boeing and Leonardo are victims in this situation and have cooperated fully with the investigation.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
