Air India, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Hong Kong
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The incident follows the Air India crash in Ahmedabad when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed minutes after taking off, killing 241 people onboard.
Air India plane crash investigators have found both of the Boeing 787's "black boxes," hopefully brining an understanding of the disaster a step closer.
Air India and Boeing are in the midst of significant turnarounds, but knowing the cause of the crash of Flight 171 will take a lengthy investigation.
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.
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An Air India crash Thursday involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which the aircraft manufacturer first delivered 14 years ago.
An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after take-off on June 12 in Ahmedabad, western India. Flight AI171 was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons,
The Transportation Ministry has vowed to monitor all airlines in Indonesia, especially those operating the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, following the recent Air India crash.
The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.