Boeing, India and plane crash
Digest more
India’s government is urgently inspecting all Boeing 787s after a devastating Air India crash that claimed at least 270 lives this week, the aviation minister said on Saturday, adding that the authorities were investigating all possible causes.
The crash happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.
The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.
Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg finds himself in a painfully familiar role as he faces another crisis, this time over a crash involving the company’s marquee 787 Dreamliner jet in India that killed more than 240 people.
Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all on board. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was involved in its first fatal crash since its launch in 2011. The Boeing 787-8 has a strong safety record, with over 1,000 planes ...
Explore more