Crash of India Boeing 787 Passenger Jet It was not immediately clear why the plane crashed a few minutes after takeoff on Thursday.
The Air India 787 fell in the northwest city of Ahmedabad with more than 240 people on board shortly after takeoff, authorities said. According to the Air Safety Network Database, it was the first fatal crash in 2011 to receive service for an airplane, also known as the Dreamliner. Boeing stocks have fallen Over 4% Afternoon trade.
The 787 was the first passenger aircraft to use a wide range of lithium-ion batteries, which can charge lighter, faster, and retain more energy than other types of batteries. In 2013, the 787 Fleet was held temporarily. ground In some cases, due to overheating of lithium-ion batteries It caused a fire.
737 Max
The largest version of Boeing's bestselling 737 plane has become the source of Boeing's permanent trouble after two jets crashed. One in Indonesia in 2018, and one in Ethiopia in 2019 killed 346.
The problem arises from a sensor that provides an incorrect reading that pushes the nose down, and the pilot was unable to regain control. After the second crash, MaxJet was grounded worldwide until the company redesigned the system.
Last month, the Department of Justice signed a contract to allow Boeing Avoid criminal prosecution They allegedly misled US regulators about maximums before the two crashed.
Worried about the plane burning again The door plug was blown away at the maximum Operated by Alaska Airlines, regulators will lead Boeing production to Cap with 38 jets per month.
Financial difficulties
Boeing I posted a loss Of the $11.8 billion in 2024, total losses since 2019 exceeded $35 billion.
The company's financial problems were exacerbated by strikes by mechanics who assemble planes at their factories in Renton and Everett, Washington, which halted production at those facilities and hindered Boeing's delivery capabilities.
For the first three months of 2025, Boeing reported a narrow loss of $31 million compared to the previous year. CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing has made progress in stable operations during the quarter.
Order and delivery
The piled government scrutiny and workers' strikes slipped the delivery of Boeing aircraft last year.
Boeing said it provided 348 jet liners in 2024.
company Delivered less than half The number of commercial aircraft to customers over main rival Airbus, which reported to provide 766 commercial jets in 2023.
Still, Boeing's troubles have not been turned off from airline customers buying jets. Last month, the company secured it Big order From two Middle Eastern customers. The deal included $96 billion orders for 787x and 777x jets from Qatar.
