Wilson Aerospace accuses Boeing of stealing trade secrets from NASA’s Space Launch System and building components with “critical” security flaws that could put astronauts at risk. We will vigorously defend ourselves in court, - says the representative of the aviation giant.
Wilson Aerospace of Colorado is suing Boeing. The company, which has been in business since 1999 and develops specialized aviation tools, accuses the aviation giant of stealing trade secrets from NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and then building components with “critical” security flaws that could pose a risk to astronauts.
Serious allegations against Boeing
Wilson Aerospace says that Boeing uploaded confidential information, then cut off communication with the company and turned over fake versions of the components to NASA as their own.
The company alleges in the lawsuit that its tools used in NASA projects, including the International Space Station and Space Launch Systems rockets, helped Boeing win billions in contract awards and government fees.
Boeing’s actions, according to CNBC, led to component mismatches that led to fluid leaks that continually delayed the launch of space launch systems, costing NASA hundreds of millions of dollars, while the aerospace giant grew rich.
The 74-page lawsuit contains correspondence with several Boeing employees. One of them allegedly wrote in an email sent in September 2020 that Boeing had misused Wilson’s intellectual property and caused “in-orbit equipment safety issues.”
Boeing commentary
What about all this Boeing? In a statement to CNBC, a spokesman for the aerospace giant stressed that “Wilson’s lawsuit is riddled with inaccuracies and omissions.” We will actively defend this in court. Boeing spokesman said.
Source: Wprost
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