Boeing, India and 787 Dreamliner
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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.
Two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 involving Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines linked to faulty systems prompted scrutiny of Boeing's safety practices. Former CEO David Calhoun was scolded by Senator Josh Hawley last year over lapses in safety,
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 fatal crash tarnishes the Dreamliner jet’s safety record and muddies CEO Kelly Orthberg efforts to ramp up production as the airplane maker scored a flurry of new orders and hit