Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all 242 onboard. The tragedy has brought renewed attention to whistleblower Sam Salehpour's 2024 warnings about structural flaws in the 787 Dreamliner. Salehpour alleged shortcuts in manufacturing could lead to catastrophic failure. Boeing has refuted these claims, stating the aircraft is safe.
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NEW DELHI: The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, has put spotlight on a whistleblower's warnings made in 2024 over the aircraft.The ill-fated aircraft, carrying 242 people including 10 crew members, plunged into a residential complex minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday. It was meant to fly to London’s Gatwick Airport — but lasted just around 30 seconds in the air.As rescue teams continue recovery efforts, aviation experts are turning their focus to the aircraft itself, the 787 Dreamliner, hailed as a technological marvel, yet shadowed by safety concerns.Read live updates
In 2024, New York Times reported about Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour's formal whistleblower complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which alleged serious structural flaws in the manufacturing of the 787 Dreamliner and its cousin, the 777. His claims suggested shortcuts were taken on the factory floor that could dramatically shorten the aircraft’s lifespan and potentially lead to "catastrophic" failure over...
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