Air India flight AI171 crash details, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner design, engine specifics, and safety concerns explained.

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI171, crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, with 242 passengers on board. While the aircraft model has had a solid reputation until now,

A year before Tuesday's Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a whistleblower had flagged structural flaws in the manufacturing of the wide-body jet, alleging unsafe assembly practices and shortcuts.

Boeing secures over 300 aircraft orders in May, marking its largest monthly total since late 2023, according to Aerospace Global News.

Boeing will showcase a range of commercial and defense capabilities, autonomous technologies, and extensive services.

The Boeing 777 is the most successful widebody aircraft of all time. It was the first aircraft to match the legendary 747 in range, while the Boeing 777-300ER nearly matched it in passenger capacity and surpassed it in freight capacity.