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Air India crash puts spotlight on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner safety and the company's recent troubles
An Air India crash Thursday involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which the aircraft manufacturer first delivered 14 years ago.
Whistleblowers had been raising safety concerns over the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for years
LONDON: Concerns had been raised by whistleblowers for years over the safety of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday.John Barnett, who had worked for Boeing for more than 30 years and had been employed as a quality manager at the North Charleston plant,
Air India crash: what do we know about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner involved? Expert Q&A
An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick airport crashed shortly after take-off on 12 January in Ahmedabad, western India. Flight AI171 was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese and one Canadian.
The Air India plane that crashed was a Boeing Dreamliner. What it could mean for the company’s flagship jet.
Thursday’s deadly crash struck at Boeing’s most ambitious and one of its most commercially successful jet programs — a coveted airplane that airlines the world over gladly wait years to receive.
Boeing Stock Drops After Dreamliner Crash, Just Weeks Following 15-Month High
Boeing's stock falls 5% as 200-passenger Dreamliner crash in India shakes investor confidence. FAA scrutiny and other risks threaten comeback.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in India is a 1st for the plane
The tragic crash of the Air India flight earlier Thursday has renewed concerns around the safety record of planes produced by Boeing. But as retired aircraft accident investigator Jeff Guzzetti told The World’s Carolyn Beeler,
Boeing’s share price tanks over 4% after Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing's stock tanked 5.71 per cent to $201.67 apiece in pre-market activity on Thursday after the crash of an Air India operated 787 Dreamliner jet destined for London Gatwick Airport in Ahmedabad Gujarat.
US sees no immediate reason to ground Boeing 787 after Air India crash
U.S. officials said on Thursday they have not seen any immediate safety data that would require halting Boeing 787 flights after a fatal Air India accident killed over 240 people.
A look at Boeing’s recent troubles after Air India crash
The crash of a Boeing 787 passenger jet in India is the latest incident that adds to woes at the troubled U.S. planemaker.
Boeing’s 787 in the spotlight after deadly Air India crash
Boeing's 787 had never been involved in a fatal crash before Thursday. But it has come under scrutiny for quality concerns. It could take months to fully understand what went wrong.
Air India Plane Crash: The 787 Dreamliner Had Its Issues Despite Being Boeing's Safest Aircraft So Far
The crash of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has raised several questions about the aircrafts safety and reliability
Boeing CEO No Stranger to Crisis as 787 Tragedy Poses New Test
Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg finds himself in a familiar role — facing another crisis — this time a crash ...
Ahmedabad air crash: Praful Patel, a former Civil Aviation Minister, defends India’s ‘robust’ safety monitoring system
Former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel discusses the safety of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and the need for a detailed inquiry.