The tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 just moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12 has triggered a fresh wave of scrutiny over the safety and quality of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft. As investigators continue to probe the cause of the accident that killed 270 people, a recent report published by The American Prospect has made serious allegations about the manufacturing practices at Boeing’s facility, specifically concerning aircraft delivered to Air India years earlier.
The report cited claims by former Boeing employees about alleged manufacturing lapses at the company’s facility in Charleston, South Carolina.
According to The Prospect, two individuals with past ties to Boeing's Charleston plant described persistent quality issues dating back more than a decade. One of them, Cynthia Kitchens, who served as a quality manager at the plant between 2009 and 2016, reportedly shared internal notes, photographs, and documents to support her claims. Kitchens alleged that serious manufacturing defects were identified on several 787s produced during that period, with six of those aircraft reportedly delivered to Air India.
While these claims are not independently verified, and there is currently no...
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