Boeing's hidden quality crisis: QA Expert Daryl Guberman warns Trump and Putin of critical aviation safety risks amid booming Alaska air traffic

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Aug. 12, 2025 - PRLog -- During a crucial high-level meeting in Alaska, President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin were cautioned by Daryl Guberman, a 40-year aviation quality expert, about alarming safety risks from Boeing aircraft amid rapidly increasing air traffic tied to Alaska's booming oil drilling and economic prosperity.

With Alaska's energy sector expanding and new development projects accelerating, air traffic over the state has surged dramatically. This surge places unprecedented demands on aircraft integrity, reliability, and safety—areas where Boeing's longstanding flawed manufacturing and self-certification practices pose growing dangers.

Guberman, who testified before the U.S. Congress on April 17, 2024, https://www.newstribune.com/photos/2024/apr/18/3749044/ revealed how Boeing has bypassed proper independent quality audits for over 22 years, certifying thousands of aircraft internally or through limited oversight bodies. This has created a systemic safety gap, putting passengers and crew at risk, especially in Alaska's unforgiving wilderness.

"The rapid growth in Alaskan air travel demands the highest standards of safety," Guberman said. "Yet Boeing's compromised quality controls threaten that safety. If an aircraft goes down in Alaska's vast wilderness, chances of survival without immediate rescue are slim—hypothermia and freezing to death are real dangers."

This meeting and a recently released video warn that unless Boeing's inspection and certification system is radically reformed, the increasing air traffic will lead to more downed planes and tragic losses in the region.

Passengers flying to or from Alaska should be aware of these risks and advocate for greater transparency and independent oversight in aviation safety.

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Video: https://youtu.be/TXbLOSmC2TA