Boeing 787 Dreamliner's Long History of Safety Concerns
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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
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.
Boeing has been under scrutiny over safety concerns of its aircraft for several years. Ed Pierson, a former senior Boeing manager who turned whistleblower, testified twice before the US Congress on problems at the plane maker.
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.
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.
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.
Following the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 241 passengers and crew, safety concerns have risen. A resurfaced twe
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.