Boeing whistleblower reportedly dies from a ‘sudden, fast-spreading’ illness [Video]

A Boeing whistleblower has died from what has been described as a “sudden” and “fast-spreading” illness.

According to a report by The Seattle Times, Josh Dean, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, a Boeing supplier, passed away on Tuesday. After experiencing breathing difficulties, he was reportedly admitted to the hospital and shortly after he was put on a ECMO machine before he passed away. He was 45 years old.

Fox59 reported that he had been diagnosed with Influenza B and MRSA. He was believed to have been in good health before his sudden illness, which tragically led to his death within just two weeks.

According to the reports, in 2022, Dean had filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration stating that there was “serious and gross misconduct by senior quality management of the 737 production line,” and claimed that “Spirit had used him as a scapegoat and had lied to the FAA about the aft pressure bulkhead …