Whistleblower for Boeing contractor Spirit AeroSystems dies

Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor who alleged he was fired from his job at a major Boeing contractor in retaliation for raising concerns about the 737 Max jet, died Tuesday morning after a brief illness, according to press reports and social media posts from family members.

The Seattle Times first reported news of Dean’s death Wednesday, writing that he died of a “sudden, fast-spreading infection.” He was 45.