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Whistle­blow­er who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring defects dies

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Joshua Dean, a whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of disregarding flaws in the 737 MAX production, has died, according to his family and lawyer. He was 45 years old. The former Spirit AeroSystems employee died after contracting a sudden illness, the Seattle Times reported. Dean's aunt, Carol Parsons, informed the publication that Dean went to the hospital about two weeks ago after he had problems breathing. Parsons stated that her nephew was intubated, and his condition continued to deteriorate.