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DGCA has ordered immediate safety inspections of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet after a fatal crash in Ahmedabad killed 241 people. Checks include fuel systems, engine controls, and flight parameters
The American company is already reeling from years of safety crises, whistleblower scandals, financial haemorrhaging, and regulatory scrutiny that has seen a crisis in passenger confidence
The Air India flight, carrying 242 passengers and crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, en route to London Gatwick.
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner faces renewed scrutiny after Air India flight AI 171 crash—the first fatal 787-8 incident. With a history of technical faults, whistleblower claims, and FAA probes, the crash raises fresh concerns over Boeing’s safety practices amid continued orders from Indian airlines.
The NTSB has set a hearing date in its investigation into why a plug door separated from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 in January 2024.
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a June 24 hearing to determine the probable cause of a mid-air cabin panel blowout of a new Boeing 737 MAX 9