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While some experts believe that this latest Boeing jet crash may not affect the company in the same way past incidents have, it’s still possible that the plane maker is not at fault—though investigators will explore every potential cause.
What is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
“Another feature was the greatly increased electrification of the plane, with more use of batteries for onboard power systems.”
Has the Boeing 787 Dreamliner been involved in incidents before?
The Air India jet, part of the tragedy, was delivered to the airline in 2014, having accumulated over 41,000 flight hours, according to data from consultancy Cirium.
Only one of the 242 passengers on board is known to have survived in what is the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade. Source: SBS News
What troubles has Boeing faced in recent years?
Prior to the crash, airline industry leaders expressed heightened confidence in Boeing’s recovery in deliveries and in the leadership of CEO Kelly Ortberg, amid the company’s efforts to repair past reputational harm.
How might the Air India crash affect Boeing?
The biggest challenge for Boeing could be getting lay people to understand that while a jet it made crashed, it is unlikely that Boeing is at fault, noted John Nance, an aviation safety expert and former commercial pilot. Of course, accident investigators will consider every possibility, he added.
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at London’s Heathrow Airport in 2022. Boeing says the Drealiner is one of its best-selling aircraft. Source: Getty, NurPhoto / Nicolas Economou
Richard Aboulafia, managing director at consultancy AeroDynamic Advisory, said there is no indication of a 787 design flaw.
Paul Charles, CEO of the PC Agency, a London-based luxury travel consultancy said: “Previous production issues at Boeing will be very much on people’s minds at the moment and the relatively new leadership at Boeing needs to be visible in the days to come.”
