Faruk directs Biman to address Boeing concerns

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan has directed Bangladesh Biman to talk to the Boeing Company about technical defects raised by a whistleblower — a former Boeing engineer, regarding the 787 Dreamliner jet.

He gave this instruction during a telephone conversation with Biman's managing director and chief executive officer Shafiul Azim on Saturday.

The minister said that since the Dreamliner aircraft in the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are new, it has nothing to worry about the technical problems that have arisen for now.

“However, with a view to the future and to ensure passenger safety, it is necessary to quickly discuss technical issues with the aircraft manufacturer Boeing,” he said.

The whistleblower, in US Congressional hearings, urged Boeing to ground every 787 Dreamliner jet worldwide after warning they are at risk of premature failure.