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The Boeing 787-8 models faced repeated scrutiny over safety and production practices. From John Barnett to Salehpour, Boeing whistleblowers had already warned of 787 Dreamliner concerns
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.
John Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager, had raised several concerns about the safety of the same place, a 787-8 Dreamliner, that crashed in India
The Air India flight, carrying 242 passengers and crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, en route to London Gatwick.
Boeing expects global demand for air travel to increase by more than 40% by 2030, driving the need for thousands of new jetliners in the next few years, according to its 20-year demand forecast
Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg is in a familiar role as he faces another crisis, this time over a crash involving the company’s 787 Dreamliner jet in India.
Michael O’Leary has revealed his concerns over Boeing’s manufacturing process. The Ryanair boss said every new Boeing jet delivered to them undergoes stringent safety checks before joining their fleet.
It’s also the latest disaster to hit the beleaguered American aerospace giant — which has been dogged by a door that blew off a 737 jet, a leaky spacecraft that stranded astronauts on the International Space Station for months, as well as politically damaging delays in outfitting the new Air Force One jets.