ARLINGTON- The crash of an Air India (AI) Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has reignited global scrutiny of aircraft safety and investigation standards. A Boeing whistleblower has warned against rushing to blame pilots before examining the aircraft itself.
Former Boeing manager Ed Pierson revealed in an exclusive interview with FirstPost that long-standing electrical and manufacturing flaws in the 787 program demand deeper attention, especially as the official probe increasingly leans toward pilot error.
On June 12, 2025, at 13:39 local time, Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, departed Ahmedabad for London Gatwick. Minutes later, the aircraft crashed into a densely populated area near BJ Medical College, killing more than 260 people, including 242 passengers and crew.
Ed Pierson, a former senior Boeing manager turned whistleblower, has publicly challenged the narrative forming around pilot error.
He has described the 787 as an electrical monster, pointing to its extreme system complexity and Boeing’s history of quality control lapses. According to Pierson, investigators risk missing systemic failures by focusing too early on cockpit actions.
Pierson has repeatedly stated that Boeing’s production culture placed intense pressure on workers to meet deadlines. He says this environment contributed to repeated errors across critical aircraft systems.
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