Air India 787 crash opens new crisis for Boeing
In Ahmedabad, the causes of the London-bound 787 Dreamliner disaster, which killed at least 265 people on Thursday, June 12, are still unknown. But the accident has weakened the American manufacturer, which was just beginning to emerge from its slump.
The plane had just left the runway at Ahmedabad Airport in India when it crashed on Thursday, June 12, killing at least 265 people. “While authorities are immediately focused on confirming the number of deaths and providing support to the victims’ families, attention will quickly shift to the cause of the crash,” CNN reports .
The investigation will determine "whether human error, mechanical failure, poor maintenance, or a combination of these factors played a role," the American media outlet continues. Meanwhile, "for Boeing, this crash is the latest in a series of incidents that have shaken customer confidence."
Last year, a whistleblower accused the manufacturer of moving too quickly to manufacture its 787 Dreamliner, the model involved in the Indian disaster, prompting the US federal administration to open an investigation.
Yet, The Wall Street Journal points out , “the crash of the Air India flight to London is the first involving a Boeing 787.” This wide-body aircraft, “the best-selling by Boeing, which has delivered nearly 1,200,” has “one of the best safety records in aviation
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