India • Jun 12, 2025

Ahmedabad crash highlights Boeing's ongoing struggles

An Air India Boeing 787 with 242 people on board crashed just after taking off from Ahmedabad to London on Thursday. The crew sent a distress call before losing contact, and the plane went down outside the airport in heavy smoke. This tragedy is the latest in a series of safety concerns for Boeing.

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Crashes and door failures

Boeing has faced several high-profile incidents lately—like a door failure on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year, and earlier crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia tied to software issues. These problems led to global groundings, big financial losses (nearly $8 billion in 2024), job cuts, and tough competition from Airbus. All eyes are now on how Boeing will step up its safety game.