Boeing whistleblower found dead in US in apparent suicide

Former Boeing employee and whistleblower John Barnett has been found dead in the United States from an apparent “self-inflicted“ wound. Mr Barnett, a former quality manager at the US aerospace giant, retired from Boeing in 2017 after 32 years. The Charleston County coroner stated Mr Barnett died on March 9 “from what appears to be a self-inflicted wound,“ with police now investigating. The 62-year-old had raised concerns about Boeing’s production standards and was giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company before his death. Although he was scheduled to attend further questioning on Saturday, Mr Barnett failed to show up. According to the BBC, Mr Barnett was found dead in his truck in the parking lot of his Charleston hotel in South Carolina following inquiries as to his whereabouts. In a statement, Boeing expressed sadness at Mr Barnett’s passing, offering condolences to his family and friends. “We are saddened