Boeing whistleblower testifies he was ‘told effectively to shut up’ – watch live

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this US Senate hearing.Boeing is expected to face criticism 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.Salehpour discussed the alleged safety issues with the 787 Dreamliner in an interview with NBC ahead…