WASHINGTON- Boeing’s reputation suffered another devastating blow on June 12, 2025, when Air India (AI) Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India.
The aircraft plummeted into a densely populated neighbourhood in the west-central Indian city, which houses nearly eight million residents.
Photo- BoeingAir India 787 Crash
Recovery teams retrieved 204 bodies from the crash site by Thursday evening local time, though local news sources reported 242 fatalities with one survivor.
The plane’s wreckage struck the dining area of B.J. Medical College, killing 5 medical students and injuring approximately 50 others.
Investigators have not determined the crash’s cause, leaving questions about pilot error, mechanical failure, or other factors unanswered.
Photo: PM Narendra Modi X HandleBoeing Response
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg issued condolences to the victims’ families and affected Ahmedabad residents. The executive confirmed discussions with Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, offering full company support for the investigation.
Boeing deferred information requests to India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, following United Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) protocol Annexure 13.
The Aviation Safety Network database indicates this marks the first reported crash of the Dreamliner since its 2011 debut.
Photo: Boeing and Compounded by Aviation A2ZLeaked Video
A 2014 hidden-camera video from Boeing’s Charleston, South Carolina assembly plant revealed troubling worker attitudes about Dreamliner safety. Al Jazeera published the footage, showing an undercover investigation at the facility.
The video captured conversations with 15 Dreamliner assembly workers, with 10 stating they would not fly on aircraft they were building. One worker expressed stark concerns about production quality, citing substandard workmanship at the facility.
Secret footage reveals Boeing engineers saying they would not fly on these planes.
The 15 people who were asked those questions were working on the flagship product, the 787 Dreamliner.
The people on the assembly line have little faith in the plane they built.
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The anonymous whistleblower behind the video claimed Boeing concealed 90% of the 787’s problems, describing the situation as “an iceberg.” Boeing representatives declined to comment on the footage.
FAA Headquarters; Photo- MBisanz; Wikimedia CommonsWhistleblower Reports Surge
The FAA received more than 200 whistleblower reports about Boeing during 12 months, primarily concerning manufacturing defects and inadequate inspections.
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour testified in 2024 about improper fuselage assembly that could lead to mid-flight structural failure, prompting an FAA investigation.
John Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager who worked on the Dreamliner program for 3 decades, accused company managers of pressuring workers to ignore FAA regulations.
Barnett claimed possession of over 3,000 internal documents supporting his allegations and accused Boeing of retaliation.
Barnett was scheduled to complete his final deposition on March 9, 2024, but was found dead in his vehicle after failing to appear. Police ruled the death a suicide. His brother, Michael Barnett, told CBS that the legal battle had taken an emotional toll on the whistleblower, who continued pursuing his claims because he believed it was “the right thing to do.”
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The Dreamliner crisis compounds Boeing’s ongoing struggles with safety concerns following two fatal 737 Max crashes within 5 months several years ago.
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Air India 787 Plane with Around 250 People Crashes Near Ahmedabad Airport
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