Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 What does the Air India crash mean for Boeing?

Until Thursday's tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner had an exemplary safety record.

* The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a plane with an exemplary safety record, was involved in today's tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
* There is currently no indication of a software or manufacturing fault on Boeing's part.
* Boeing has released a statement expressing condolences to the victims and their families and is cooperating with the investigation.
* The company's shares fell nearly 5% after the incident, amid ongoing concerns about its safety record and financial performance.
* Boeing has faced numerous challenges in recent years, including safety issues, quality control problems, and a damaging workers' strike.
* In 2019, a former employee alleged that under-pressure workers had been fitting sub-standard parts to aircraft on the production line.
* Boeing is also embroiled in a series of legal battles related to the crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, for which it agreed to pay $1.1bn to avoid prosecution.
* The company's new boss, Kelly Ortberg, has promised an improvement to Boeing's safety culture and is working to rebuild the business.
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