Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit leadership had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died Tuesday morning after a struggle with a sudden, fast-spreading infection.

Known as Josh, Dean lived in Wichita, Kan., where Spirit is based. He was 45, had been in good health and was noted for having a healthy lifestyle.

He died after two weeks in critical condition, his aunt Carol Parsons said.

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    7 months ago

    BOEING KILLED JOHN BARNETT AND JOSH DEAN

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      7 months ago

      Claiming the second can harm the credibility of the first. You better be sure.

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          The dude died in the hospital because a MRSA infection, so I’ll take your bet, as much as you’re willing to put up.

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            When you hire a more expensive assassin, they don’t just fake a suicide. They make it look natural.