US EditionBoeing Involved in Air India Crash Investigated over Fears It May 'Break Apart'
- On June 12, 2025, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India, designated Flight AI-171 and transporting 242 individuals, tragically crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad.
- The crash follows long-standing safety concerns and whistleblower warnings about manufacturing shortcuts and potential structural failures in Boeing's 787 fleet.
- Pilots issued a mayday call reporting engine failure moments before the aircraft plunged near a residential area, killing all onboard and causing a large fireball and smoke plumes.
- Boeing acknowledges ongoing analyses of potential long-term fatigue issues affecting over 1,000 jets and states no immediate safety threat, while FAA actively investigates the claims.
- The crash reignited demands for accountability, with Boeing CEO David Calhoun set to testify next week amid resignations and calls to end profit-driven safety compromises.
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‘I want to prevent crashes’: When Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour warned about ‘catastrophic’ event a year ago
Air India plane crash: In 2024, Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour's concerns about the 787 Dreamliner jet's design had made US federal authorities launch an investigation into the company.
An Air India plane, on which nearly 300 people were travelling to London, crashed on Thursday, June 12, after taking off in Ahmedabad, India; a passenger who travelled earlier on the same plane had already reported problems.The passenger reported hours before the accident, who was on the same Air India plane and had reported a problem in the air conditioning and in the cabin. ‘I was on the same damn plane’ According to American media CNBCTV, the…
‘Boeing risks become catastrophic as the aircraft ages’, whistleblower warning reignites safety debate
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